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" I worked as a singing, dancing busgirl in high school. "

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" I love 'Flashdance.' I thought it was so cool! "

" I could be ordering ham at the deli, and someone will turn around and look at me and kind of stare. They'll just look at me like, 'I know I know your voice, and I know I know your face.' "

" Every morning, I'm visited by hummingbirds. I think it's nice, but maybe they're planning an attack? "

" That's an actor's dream to get something meaty and juicy and challenging to work on. "

" I came out of the womb dancing. "

" For me, I have this tough exterior and these Angela Bassett arms, and people think, 'Oh, my God, Rutina's tough.' "

" New York is home to me. "

" I'm in a comic book now. That was cool. That's something that I'm still sorta reeling about, 'cause I read comics as a kid. Someone drew me, and actually did a pretty good job! "

" The theatre at my school was awesome. It was a 1,400-seat auditorium, so, being in that auditorium at 17, and having, like, 1,400 people cheer for you was, like, one of the most amazing feelings that I've ever felt, energy-wise. It just felt right. "

" Music is definitely influential on how I approach my scenes. "

" Hollywood can jack you up and then help you fall, but it can also raise you up. "

" I want to do parts that are outside of the box. "

" It's really maddening out there for dark-skinned actresses in terms of the opportunities we get. There's just so much talent that is being overlooked. "

" I still see myself on TV and think, 'Oh my God, I'm on a television, and there are millions of people watching,' and I get really nervous and embarrassed and insecure. "

" I really love Adina Porter. "

" My legs are actually my favorite feature. "

" You know, it cuts both ways... no one wants to lose a job, but everybody wants to work. "

" I was a very driven young person. "

" I always tell other young actors to go to school, or at least watch movies to learn as much as you can. "

" I always try to make sure that I stay connected to theater so I continue to be inspired. Not that I'm not inspired by television. "

" My body is a reflection of how grateful I am for my life and my health; there are a lot of people less fortunate than me. "