"We demand substance and we demand representation, from ourselves as well as our counterparts."

"...I knew I could do better. I took a class in college. By sophomore year I made the choice to pursue it."

"Self-doubt has been my main struggle. Like what if I'm misunderstanding or misrepresenting?"

"I want people to feel. I want them to leave better than they came. Whether they are more informed, or more empathetic, or motivated..."

"Growing up I never saw people who looked like me on TV and I felt invisible. I hope I can provide that visibility for my audience."

"The search for self-discovery and relationships with others, I like to experience those things to better empathize my conditions..."

"I love feeling changed after reading a story or seeing a show. I love feeling inspired to do something— anything."

Growing up here wasn’t so bad. But now that I’m older I see what’s going on here, it's a city that's struggling... It’s devastating.

"As a black woman I want to reach and set a new bar for people to excel to and become more than what they think they can be!"

"I admire people with a strong sense of integrity. I’m not a fan of wishy-washy “let’s meet in the middle” people."

"If I can make people want something more from it, to talk more about it, to question it, or address me about it then I’ve done my job."