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" 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. "

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" Working with Will Smith was one of the highlights of my career. He is so talented and has a tremendous work ethic. We are still friends, and I reach out to him and his partner to pitch ideas. He loves my mother. In fact, my mother was his son Jaden's acting coach for the movie 'Pursuit of Happiness.' "

Kim Fields

Work

Ideas

Happiness

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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 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. "

" 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. "

Kim Fields

Healing

Good

" I love the fact that Atlanta has given the entertainment industry an additional and growing hub. The opportunities personally and professionally have been a wonderful blessing. "

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

Kim Fields

Helping

Grow

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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! "

" Acting is my first love. There are still so many characters inside of me that are waiting to come out. "

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

" 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. "

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

Kim Fields

Stretch

Choice

" 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. "

Kim Fields

Blessed

Disappointed

" 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! "

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

" '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. "

" It's funny how God will just keep using you, and our motto around our family forever has been, 'Just let Him use you.' "

" 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. "

" Being a mom is really the greatest role in my life. "