"Take the time to develop and study the craft – go to school. Take it seriously as a profession and honour your talent…"

"Strive for excellence all the time. Be responsible about the kind of work you do and the kind of a social impact it c…"

"Be good to people – the industry is surprisingly small and people remember. Stay humble and true to yourself. And mos…"

"The arts have always been a part of my life and they are in my blood. This is my God-given calling. I am just walking…"

"I’ve always had a very deep passion for social justice and social justice issues, being a black child born under apar…"

"Actors need to really master the art of compassion and of non-judgement and in order to do that you have to have a ve…"

"I have always been hungry for education and information and just really keen to understand the world better and I am …"

"I’ve always been very clear that I don’t want fame and fortune. I want diversity and longevity in my career and to re…"

"As a Black actor, I have to do my job just like everybody else in the room, but half of the energy that should be spe…"

"I have to explain why certain terms are racially offensive. And then there are the humiliating fights over why I dese…"