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" This is America, and everybody has the right to voice and to have an opinion and to have their commentary on things and people. "

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" Black people are not often considered mainstream. "

" A part of growing up in this international world is understanding and being prepared and having tools to adapt outside of the small environment that you may have come from. That's what education is all about. "

" There's nothing more fun than just walking through town or maybe going to a community-based festival. How much does that cost? Nothing! "

" I'm especially honored that The Black Gents will debut Off-Broadway and pay tribute to The Tuskegee Airmen and other ancestors of that time who have embodied excellence, self-determination, and self-discipline. "

Self-Discipline

" It's great to go to work and your boss is a black man, one of your peers, you know? "

" You can add five years to your lifespan by just making intelligent lifestyle choices. "

" People have no concept of boundaries. "

" I'm all about black folks working together and progressing together. "

Working Together

" No one likes to be typecast, but I would like to believe that the attention I get is for my acting, but at the same time, darn it, if I get to keep playing the handsome, smart guy, then that's also a blessing, and it's the last thing I would complain about. "

" You can change your body shape by permitting yourself to exercise and eat a healthy diet and so on - and we've heard miraculous stories of people who have lost hundreds of pounds, and they look like a completely different person - but that's not the norm for the average person, and a lot of times, people don't get that way in a healthy way. "

" I played ball in college and semi-professional, and aside from the game and all that, the most valuable thing is the relationships. Who can care how many rings you have or how many championships you've won or how many records you broke. The most valuable stuff is the intangible stuff. "

" I've always been attracted to more than just the way a woman looks and the way she's shaped. "

" I learned at a very young age how to be simplistic and sincere. "

" Throughout my career, I wouldn't say my roles have been based on my being considered eye candy. "

" My mother and father were visionaries in Pittsburgh, part of that collective of people who were creative and active together, and I am a product of that community and those relationships. "

" Sometimes you can see a pilot, and then when the series starts, it's different people. That's always possible. "

" She's equally as gracious as someone who shares experiences with you as she is as a superior. What's so graceful about her is that no matter what, she's just Oprah. "

" Everybody is important. Everybody has something to give. "

" What I've learned is that what most women really want deep down inside is time to get to know you - and your undivided attention. They want it to be about them for a little while. "

" Pittsburgh is home. I was born there, and it will always have priority in that respect. "

" You need a spiritual foundation. Something that allows you to see how you connect to the rest of the universe. It's simple stuff, but it's hard. "

" We're human beings trying to love each other. There are constant revelations and room for growth. "

" Man, my days in Oakdale were a whirlwind. "

" It's always a wonderful experience to keep working. "

" Just take one small victory at a time. "

" I still get lots of folks who remember my days on ATWT and AMC. As a matter of fact, they're the proudest fans of all because they feel like, 'We were here first,' before I had other fans from all my other shows and movies. They feel a deeper sense of pride and connection to me and have followed my career ever since 2002. "

" I'm a proud Ellington alum. It has everything to do with who I am. "

" When you learn how to be really attentive, you learn the importance of patience and appreciating a woman. You're able to appreciate the softness of her skin and the look in her eyes. It's a connection. "

" I have a Masters and a technology degree already. When I'm not in film or television, my wheels are spinning full time. "

" I still play ball competitively because it helps keep me stay in shape. "