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It's hard being black. You ever been black? I was black once - when I was poor.

I'm black because that's the way the world sees me.

Being the only non-Black was a unique experience. After a few weeks, you're not aware of skin color differences. You see the color; you're not blind, but it doesn't matter. You see the human being first.

I'm light skinned, and I used to lean on that because that's something a lot of black people pride themselves on, and it's weird.

I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love.

When I was fourteen, I was one of those kids who wore all black because it matched everything. Seriously.

There were only ever two black kids at my school. I never considered myself to be 'a black kid'. I was who I was. Which isn't to say things haven't happened to me that wouldn't have happened if I wasn't black.

I was the only black girl at my junior high school. I had an afro, a Jamaican accent, I looked really old.

I felt black. I was as far as I was concerned. And I wanted to be black for lots of reasons. They were better musicians, they were better athletes, they were not uptight about sex, and they knew how to enjoy life better than most people.