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" I have an amazing husband who is a strong man of God. He is very dedicated to me and our family. "

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" As a director, I love being able to really be a contributing factor to the overall vision of a project. "

" 'Facts of Life' was and continues to be a milestone on my journey. But when people act like the journey ended when 'Facts of Life' ended, that's annoying. I could never and would never want to divorce myself from it because it was such a great experience from so many different facets. "

" I've been very blessed as far as my faith sustaining me because it's not like I haven't been challenged and I haven't been tested and disappointed. But my faith does really bind me and keep me. "

" I was never pushed into the industry. I was a very shy child. I was not one to perform for friends and family at every get-together. "

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" I was always very maternal with my friends. I wasn't the kind of little girl that played with dolls and pretended I was the mommy. I wasn't that child, so when I say I was always maternal, I don't mean in that sense - but I've always been a nurturer. "

" I will encourage my kids in everything that life has to offer. "

" Directing at seven-and-a-half months pregnant was lots of fun. "

" I hold onto the Scripture that says, 'Be anxious for nothing, but in all things give thanks.' I'm not saying I don't have problems or that I don't worry, but I try not to be stressed. I manage my anxiety through prayer. Worry shows up on your face, and I don't want that! "

" I really enjoy theater. Performing live onstage is helping me to grow as an actress. "

" I always felt that I had a childhood. I went to regular school whenever I wasn't working. At one point, I wanted to be a marine biologist. "

" I recognize that every role I play, I'm not going to play someone that has a ministry or that is a Christian, and I don't think that's what God has called me to do. The gift and talent that He's given me as an actor, director, producer is to entertain, sometimes to inform, most times to inspire. "

" I give and give, and sometimes I can't find me. I'm sure many moms and wives go down that same rabbit hole. "

" Lord knows I'm not the poster child for eating right and exercising, so I don't want to give that impression at all! This is the same person who people have watched have a weight problem in her teens, so come on! "

" The first choice for me is what's going to make me stretch out in my craft? "

" It's a blessing to be a part of television shows that were, to a certain extent, staples in a lot of people's lives and as far as their entertainment lives. "

" I've been asked for years to do a reality show. One of my criteria is that I would be given the opportunity to show a strong family unit. "

" While I'm a New Yorker at heart, and 'Harlem Honey' runs through my veins, Atlanta - its awesome residents and glorious landscapes - has a special place in the hearts of my family and I. "

" God-willing and prayerfully, we are always growing and changing and developing personally and professionally. "

" I think my issues with the Internet surround people who become 'overnight celebrities.' It's like, really? You put something on YouTube, and they Auto-Tuned it, and now you're a star, and you have a TV show, and you have a record deal. "

" Family is very important to me. People often ask me how I managed to stay grounded and sane, having started as a child star and growing up in the industry, and really, it's God. But it's also my family and God in my family. "

" Gospel music to me has always been a balm for the soul. It has been able to usher in the spirit, usher in worship, true worship and praise, healing. I find the music to be very good at healing and the passion, you know, which is a testimony being told in song. "

" I don't feel that I was often compartmentalized as an African-American actor, yet I am fully aware of the plight that actors, directors and producers of color face in our industry. I choose to focus on being proactive in creating opportunities for myself and others while acknowledging that we are not playing on a level playing field. "

" There has been a tremendous growth in the entertainment industry throughout Atlanta. There are many opportunities in film, television and theatre. "

" My husband's name is Christopher Morgan, and we met in Atlanta. My two children are Sebastian and Quincy. "

" I'm not just considered a former child star. I'm not considered a black actress. I'm not considered an actress. I've done roles that were written for men. First and foremost is God: I definitely believe in Him having kind of mapped out what my destiny was going to be. "

" We did a reunion when TV One first launched episodes of 'Living Single'. Every time any of the gang comes through Atlanta, though, we always visit. "

" Balance is so important. We all have to cut up our clock to find out what works for you. If you're ineffective, you're using bad clock management, and you have to adjust. Using a basketball reference, the team who wins is the team that can make adjustments in real time. "

" I keep in touch with a lot of people I work with. "

" I miss my 'Facts of Life' family. But I had been preparing myself to leave the show for some time before we called it quits. "

" I recognize the unknowing, involuntary effect that 'Facts of Life' had and continues to have on several generations of people. "