That's the beauty of being a comedian - it's the one job you're allowed to do that. We're lucky. We're really lucky.

There's a beauty in being part of a band when there's equality and trust.

I find in being black a thing of beauty: a joy a strength a secret cup of gladness.

Wigs have always been a part of my life and have become a staple accessory in my closet. I can remember being a little girl and hearing all the commotion in my house from my mom aunts and grandmother when picking out their wigs for the day. It was such a good time for them and part of their everyday beauty routine.

My mother is a big believer in being responsible for your own happiness. She always talked about finding joy in small moments and insisted that we stop and take in the beauty of an ordinary day. When I stop the car to make my kids really see a sunset I hear my mother's voice and smile.

With guys I revere like Marcus Garvey or Malcolm X their look is less about style than purpose and the expression of beauty. It wasn't just about being noticed you know?

Beauty to me is about being comfortable in your own skin.

Well I've never looked upon myself as being a beauty per se.

Beyond the beauty the sex the titillation the surface there is a human being. And that has to emerge.

I'm tired of all this nonsense about beauty being skin deep. That's deep enough. What do you want an adorable pancreas?