“You have to see and smell and feel the circumstances of people to really understand them.”

Don’t let anyone take away your power.

To young girls and women everywhere: dream with ambition and know that there are no limits to what you can be.

Now is the time to stand up. Now is the time to speak out. Now is the time to VOTE.

There’s a big difference between equality and equity.

When it comes to this pandemic – and the economic recovery – we are not Democrats or Republicans. We are Americans, and we will be there for one another.

Together we’ll bring an end to this economic crisis and put people back to work.

Getting the covid-19 vaccine will save your life. I have absolute confidence in our scientists and look forward to getting my second shot.

My goal was to turn activism into action.

My parents were born half a world apart from each other: my mother in India and my dad in Jamaica. But like so many others, they came to America in pursuit of a dream. And that dream was a dream for themselves, for me, and for my sister Maya.

The challenge we’re facing in our country is about more than the actions of a few. It’s about how to transform a justice system that doesn’t work equally for all.

Though we may be physically separated, we, the American people are united in spirit.

My mother always used to say, “don’t sit around and complain about things, do something.” I’ve tried to follow that advice every day and live by the example she set.

My mother taught me that no matter how you earn a living, whether you’re a caregiver or truck driver, grocery store clerk or small business owner, every job has inherent value and worth.

Get vaccinated – not just for yourself, but for your community.

When you’re able to take the vaccine, get it. This is about saving lives.

Your vote is your voice, and your voice is your power. Now is the time to stand up, speak out, and vote for a better future.

Do not let circumstances control you. You change your circumstances.

It’s not a matter of how well can you make a movie. It’s how well can you make it under the circumstance, because there’s always circumstances. You cannot use that as an excuse.

Stop blaming outside circumstances for your inside chaos.

I believe in the immeasurable power of love; that true love can endure any circumstance and reach across any distance.

I found the purpose of my existence, and also the purpose of my circumstance. There’s a purpose for why you’re in the fire.

You can be happy in any circumstances, you simply need to believe in God.

I’m often moved by the circumstances around some of my characters, but I don’t think I’ve actually cried watching myself.

Have you ever felt trapped in circumstances, then discovered that the only trap was your own lack of vision, lack of courage, or failure to see that you had better options?