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" When I first came to Los Angeles, I was a teacher in Compton. I know how in need schools are around the country. "

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" I've always dreamed of becoming a mother. I thought I would get married and do it all the traditional way, but life kept going on, my career kept me busy - and I had not stopped to become a mommy. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I love Cleveland, and I love going back home. That's where my family is. That's where my roots are. "

" You can talk about reality TV if you want to, but guess what - it was a big commercial for Kym Whitley. "

" Back in the day, we ate fresh; our parents cooked. Now, we're starting to think things are fresh because they're in a can, they're in a box, or they're frozen. That's not fresh. It's difficult to get real fresh. "

" I've always wanted to be a man for a day. "

" It feels like I'm in a swimming pool, and I am constantly trying to stay above water. Sometimes I feel like I'm slipping, and you try to come up for air, and that's how it is when looking for the next role. "

" Shaker Heights, Ohio is a predominately white neighborhood. It was when I moved in, and it still is. "

" It doesn't matter if a child comes to you or through you. That love is still the same. You are still a mother. "

" Carrying envy makes life more difficult. "

" I saw Nichelle Nichols in 'Truck Turner,' and she was so good. "

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

" I've always had an entourage. Even when I was a little kid, I had a lot of little children following around me. "

" I'm not cheap, I'm thrifty. "

" I've always wanted to work with children, to help people, and to be funny. "

" After my episode of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' ran, Larry David and JJ Abrams were like, 'I discovered her,' but I was like 'Hold up. Please. I'm from 'Next Friday.' Everybody knows me!' "

" I didn't know that my son had allergies until he spit up eggs one day, and one day he had a little peanut butter and his face swelled up. I took him to get tested and found out that he is allergic to everything. "

" My parenting style is probably like that of my parents, because you do how you learn. My mother was very nurturing and loving, but very stern. She was a disciplinary. My dad was also very loving. "

" I want adopted people to know they were chosen. "

" I worked with Marlon Wayans on the show 'They Wayans Brothers,' and we hit it off. One thing about Marlon, when he casts a movie or a TV show, he expects you to bring it. You've got to be ready to improv, because Marlon will say anything, and you've got to be ready to come back. "

" I'm always fighting with profanity and Christian comedy. I'm telling you, it's always a fight. Because my father said to me, he said, 'Well, Kym, I feel like comics and people that use profanity, you have a lack of vocabulary, actually, a whole lot.' "

" It is a challenge trying not to give in to pleasing other people. "

" 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. "

" I encourage people to get a village so that there will always be someone who's like family looking out for your child. "

" In the African American community, we are very 'hush, hush' about things in our life. "

" I think the arts are absolutely necessary for children to be creative and express themselves because every child is different. "

" I believe that people just want to laugh and have a good time. "

" The OWN network is all about inspiring and enlightening. "