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" I have a very strong connection with God, very strong sense of my faith. "

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" Without faith, life is futile. "

" I want to share the things I've done, the things I've survived, the things I've struggled through. "

" In my house, we couldn't listen to 'Love to Love You Baby.' It was way too salacious back in the day. I remember my mom would turn the station off when that song came on the radio. But, of course, I played my album to death in my bedroom, with the door closed. "

" As an actor, you go in your own personal life and pull from your personal life, so that's what I do. "

" I was born in St. Augustine, Florida. I lived there till I was about 13, and then my family moved to Connecticut. I finished school there, and then I went to college in Philadelphia and came to New York in '87. I wasn't finished with school - I left school to go on the road. "

" When I make people laugh and I get to laugh, it does my spirit good. "

" We all have to believe in something in order to exist successfully in this world and to enjoy our time here, which is short. I know that. "

" As an actress who has performed in theater for over 17 years, my experience performing in 'The Color Purple' has been a truly life-changing journey. "

" I'm from a part of Florida that is very close to Georgia in the panhandle area. I have a very colorful Southern family. "

" I totally believe in opportunities. I don't believe in accidents. I just don't. "

" Theater is structured. You're plugged into a system. It's relentless. You're expected to do certain things every day. You have your tasks. "

" I am working on music and telling my personal story and sharing my talent on stage. "

" I'm an actress: I'm used to being independent, doing for myself. "

" That's capital L, small a - no space! - capital C, small h, a, n, z, e. "

" In my own one-woman show, 'Feeling Good,' I talk about my childhood and write a letter to my younger self in the show. The most important thing I would tell her is to trust my instincts. Just trust them. They're little whispers from God, I think. You've heard it a million times, but it's true: Listen to that inner voice. "

" What I always liked best about myself was my resilience, especially in this business with all the 'no's,' the doors closed in my face. "

" I'm a theatre doll, and I've always - since I'm out of school - have always been on stage. "

" Who doesn't love Donna Summer's music? It was part of my childhood, always heard around the house. "

" One of the greatest things about the theatre is how it can completely change the way you see the world around you. 'Dear Evan Hansen' did this for me. "

" I try to take time to find joy out of life, and I don't take a day for granted like I used to. "

" I always had a strong faith, and I always relied on God for a lot. "

" I believe in divine intervention. "

" I can't stand adversity and stress and drama and tension. I can't function in that environment. If I have anything to say about it, we're going to get rid of it so that everyone can just relax and have a good time. "

" I was a very ambitious, young actor, grateful and getting out there, working hard. I was single-minded in pursuit of my career. I am also the oldest of seven and had this extreme responsibility for everyone around me. I was a caregiver and not taking care of myself as much as I should have. "

" The best thing about theatre is that every time we get onstage, the show is new. "

" The theater community will always remain a big part of my life, and I hope to re-join the cast of 'The Color Purple' at some point down the road. "

" The majority of the roles I've played are women who have been either impoverished or subjugated in some way. So while I've been fortunate enough to have success because these roles exist, they are stereotypical roles. "

" 'The Little Mermaid' is my favorite of the Disney animated features. And, I could not wait to see it on Broadway. "

" I am an African-American woman of dark skin tone, and there are very specific roles that are usually given to African-American women of a darker hue. Let's start with 'Once on This Island': peasant girl. Let's go to 'The Color Purple': young girl, beaten. Let's go to 'Ragtime': Her baby's taken. "