"Early on, you’re not that aware of racism"

"Black, White, whatever you are – that there are enough micro-aggressions to go around for everybody"

"But some people are uneducated because they have no avenue to get educated"

"it’s the money that really matters at the end of the day"

"Don’t go into this male industry and act like a man because you can’t win if you try to be like man"

"if you’re Black and somebody likes you, they try to act like you’re not Black"

"I had this burning passion that just said you’ve got to do this"

"The main thing is having the passion behind that plan"

"Know your facts and be confident in that. And it’s not about being arrogant"

"It’s important to strategize on how you can be an asset on any project you’re working on"