Tatyana Ali

“I had short hair for a while, but I ended up loving it.”

“Combine that with the fact that we only had one week to get everything taken care of and to get to know one another, whereas most shows get two weeks. It looked like we would never have a chance.”

“Will Smith said if I ever need some help, he was there for me.”

“I never set out to be a role model, but I guess parents like it because I am dedicated to school.”

“Being on Disney, a lot of young people look up to me.”

“Is America truly a democracy? Has America ever been a democracy with the institution of slavery?”

“I was only 11 when we filmed the pilot. The idea of a rapper being a star on a sitcom just wasn't heard of.”

“I'm doing a play, a musical. The musical follows the Mamma Mia concept. It's my first LA theater project.”

“I even lived on campus to get the college experience. I had five roommates and I still keep in touch with them while I'm on the road.”

“Videos are more like photography. It's not as much about trying to tell a story as it is creating images.”

“Working with Bill Cosby was incredible. I was lucky to be a part of that.”

“I'm going to go to school. It doesn't matter what the outcome is as long as I did it. I can say I did it.”

“Before high school ended, I started applying to college. It really wasn't even a choice because of the brainwashing of my parents.”