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" Growing up, at that time, I didn't want to be black because I was bullied, and I'd tell my mum that I wanted to be white like everyone else at school. "

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" As actors, when you can't be in the room with the casting director or the producers, you put yourself on tape and send it off. "

" I'm a huge sun baby. As soon as the sun comes out, my smile gets bigger, so I'm constantly smiling in L.A. It's a fantastic place to be. "

" I'm very competitive, and I want to be known to do well. "

" I really have a new-found respect for dancers. "

" The best food I've had was actually in catering at 'Single Ladies.' It's insane. I can't live in Atlanta. In fact, even if I'm offered, I'm not sure I could come back for another six months, because I'll just be fat. "

" I'm ambitious and I'm determined and I know where I'm going to be. It's not where I want to be, but where I'm going to be. "

" When you're living in L.A., you really do have to raise your game - you have to be the best 'you' possible. "

" I have always thought beach weddings are beautiful. A sunset ceremony with a beautiful sky, white drapes and fire lanterns. "

" I love L.A. I love America; it's fantastic. The people are friendly, and everyone's always smiling. The sun is always shining. My only problem is choosing what color shorts to wear. "

" I'm more of a mimic. My accent tends to drift to where ever I am. "

" I've never used chat-up lines; I don't have the gift of the gab. "

" The Ricky that the public see, whether it be on screen as a character, in public, or on social media, is very outgoing, and I'm a bit of a class clown. Then those who are closest to me know that I can be very sensitive. I can be quite insecure about myself. "

" I joined 'Hollyoaks' because in the long-term, I thought it's good money, it's good profile, and everything happens in soaps! "

" They say that no one walks in L.A., and it's definitely true, and I'm embracing that. "

" I think anyone is lying if they say they don't want to win. "

" My little sister Debbie was born at Aldergrove, and my nan is from southern Ireland, so I do try and get over quite a bit. "

" My favourite compliment now is that people are talking about my acting, my craft - not my torso. "

" I'm a great believer in the idea that if it's meant to be, it will be. "

" I'm going to continue the dancing because it really was an inspiration; it changed my life. "

" I remember 'Rain Man' with Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman with all the Lamborghinis being lifted off the tanker. I was obsessed with this car. Absolutely obsessed with this car. It was my dream, and to finally drive one and own one was incredible. "

" We need to sort the kids out and educate them properly. After all, they are our future. "

" We try and give as much diversity to our show as possible. That's something that's very strong in our show: there are so many strong female leads in 'The 100.' "

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" I don't think anything can prepare you for the 'Strictly' experience. It really is insane. I mean, I played football, rugby, American football. I go to the gym. I like to think I'd be quite fit, and I don't have much fat on me to lose, and yet I still lost a stone and half and three inches off my waist. "