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" Voice work is the best - no need to dress up, no audience, no pressure, nobody's judging you. "

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" I come from a long line of architects. I'm the only one who did not become an architect, but I've been around the drawing aspect and construction my whole life. "

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" Cooking for my son is a challenge. I have to feed him right. He can't eat French fries and candy every day. "

" I love female company. I love men, but women are different. "

" My parents were funny. My brothers were funny. We just laughed and had a good time. Growing up, it breeds that. It breeds your funny. It breeds your creativity. "

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" We still have to create things for African American women. Just like Tyler Perry is doing it, we can't wait for things to happen; you have to go and make and create roles and go to people. "

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