I have Native American blood. I have African blood. I have European blood.

My Native American heritage was not embraced by our family, and we grew up African-American, so I didn't have a lot of access or history to that line of my family.

I was the first African-American woman to play Maggie in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.' It was at the Virginia State Theatre, and we turned Richmond upside down.

The white folks like for us to be religious, then they can do what they want to with us.

I'm Native American, so it's in my blood to always want brothers and friends. I'm a good brotherhood guy.

I just think there are enough hours in the day. If you just focus and dedicate yourself and approach each task as it presents itself, you can accomplish a lot.