“There are incredible documentaries that tackle the issue of racial justice.”

Gender equality, historically has been predominantly a women’s movement for women.

I’m a multidimensional person and that’s the freedom of fashion: that you’re able to reinvent yourself through how you dress and how you cut your hair or whatever.

It’s not the absence of fear. It’s overcoming it. Sometimes you’ve got to blast through and have faith.

Feeling beautiful has nothing to do with what you look like, I promise.

What gets scary is when your self-worth is tied up in what strangers think of you.

As a child I grew up with a school curriculum that totally glossed over British colonialism and British slavery.

Together we can spread our message and support strong people of all genders.

I really want to write a novel. I also want to learn to play the mandolin.

Rape is not just a physical, violent act perpetrated against one victim, it is an assault on humanity.

It is my belief that there is a greater understanding than ever that women need to be equal participants in our homes, in our societies, in our governments, and in our workplaces.

All I can do is follow my instincts, because I’ll never please everyone.

As an actress I take roles I find interesting.

I keep telling myself that I’m a human being, an imperfect human being who’s not made to look like a doll.

I like books that aren’t just lovely but that have memories in themselves.

I’ll be proud to say my country is committed to preventing violence against women.

The less you reveal, the more people can wonder.

The kind of roles which you get, people identify with your roles, and it then leads to the kind of brands you get.

All my films are all my children.

No one can guarantee success of a film.

I used to enjoy the spotlight. If I had a day off from filming, I didn’t know what to do.

I am now in a position to choose roles. I did not have so many offers before ‘Queen,’ but now things have changed a lot.

I would like to make a film to tell children “it’s good to be alive”.

I want to make films that cater to the world audiences.

I want to make films that cater to the world audiences.