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" My grandmother is very liberal, but... she still has her opinions. "

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" People can be really mean - they say the most vicious things. "

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" I love to be a vessel through which characters can come through. And if I can move an audience with my work, then I've done my job. "

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" When I studied at Juilliard, I did a lot of pushups and became this diesel machine. I was really big and was like, 'This is not a good look for an ingenue.' "

" Doing a play is so fulfilling. Words cannot describe how I feel when I finish doing a play. "

" At Julliard, they don't teach you where to move your face for the camera, you know? "

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" I came out of the womb dancing. "

" 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 used to love Jem and the Holograms. I think if they were doing a concert, I would stand in line to see Jem and the Holograms. "

" When you're not working is when you have to stay positive and remind yourself that you're talented. "

" I grew up with a wide range of music. "

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

" 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! "

" I was a very driven young person. "

" If vampires and werewolves were walking around today, there would be chaos. People would be losing their minds. "

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" I'm a sneaker head. You'll find more sneakers than heels in my closet. "

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" Who has ownership over stories these days? "

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

" My legs are actually my favorite feature. "

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

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" I always have my Beats by Dr. Dre headphones turned up high. I'll probably be deaf by age 50. "