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“I believe love is love.”
“I believe what makes Black Lightning different from other superhero shows and other superheroes is that he's really, really family-oriented. You get to see his entire family as well as his daughters being superheroes and diving into that universe.”
“Growing up, I'd watch 'The Cosby Show' and 'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air;' I'd look at the little brown girls and be inspired by them.”
“I love, love, love Lauryn Hill's 'MTV Unplugged.' It just helps relax me. I love just where she was in her space with that album and the truth that she was telling.”
“My dream is to be on 'Saturday Night Live.' I'm going to do everything to make that happen.”
“Sometimes you don't know what is it you want to do until you try it.”
“I didn't have a brown-skinned superhero growing up who wore cornrows and who reflected the inner city where I come from in Philadelphia.”
“Beyonce's 'Freedom' - I listen to that when I am suiting up and getting into superhero mode.”
“Will Smith has always been an inspiration for me.”
“I followed my dreams and went to Hollywood. My mom was like, 'Wait a minute - I thought you were going to be a lawyer.' I said, 'You know what, Mom? You're going to have to see me play one on TV.'”
“Most superhero shows are set in an alternative universe. 'Black Lightning' is literally in the hood. He's going inside of the ghetto and trying to make a difference.”
“I prefer running on the track because, for me, the treadmill can get a little boring.”
“I cannot get away from 'Streets,' like, no matter what I do! That was my very first professional job.”
“I am African-American, and I am a proud African-American. I just don't like to put myself in a box and say, 'I'm an African-American actress.' I am an American actress, and I can do any kind of role.”
“I love really sweet, soft scents.”