Born on September 5th

"In the field of creativity & art, to create is to take a leap of faith into the quiet canvas of your own imagination."

"Art is the expression of our deepest questions, painted in colors that words cannot reach. As a scientist & scholar, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"Every act of creation begins with a willing heart and the courage to make a mistake."

"In the field of innovation & tech, technology is the canvas where human imagination meets the logic of physical reality."

"We do not build machines to replace our thoughts, but to expand the boundaries of what we can dream. As a influential author, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"The future is compiled from the small lines of code we write today in search of harmony."

"In the field of innovation & tech, technology is the canvas where human imagination meets the logic of physical reality."

"We do not build machines to replace our thoughts, but to expand the boundaries of what we can dream. As a influential author, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"The future is compiled from the small lines of code we write today in search of harmony."

"You make your mark by being true to who you are and letting that be your staple."

"I think sometimes when you want attention, you can wear sunglasses, and people are like, 'Who is that?'"

"I am more vintage than I am high fashion."

"I'm an activist. I'm a proud activist. So I want to be someone who is pro-black and pro-Africa and still be somebody that has positive influence."

"On my days off, I love denim cut off shorts with gladiator sandals and crop tops."

"There was a time when men thought it was sexy to have a housewife waiting for him to come home from work in her slippers, but in modern society, I think an independent woman is even more sexy."

"I think that with 'The Vampire Diaries,' you never know what's going to happen, and I don't think the characters necessarily know, either. So you can only weigh so much, and then it might just come down to 'kill or be killed.'"

"Will Smith is one of my favorite actors, and he's also a triple threat. He successfully crossed over from music into acting. Also, I liked 'I Am Legend' because it was so unexpected. The movie wasn't what I thought it'd turn out to be."

"When you get bullied, you automatically think that you're the reason why you're getting bullied. The reality is, it's about them, not you... I'm all about blocking people. I'm all about saying, 'You know what, I don't need this in my life.'"

"I'm all about high-waisted pants and skirts, pencil skirts, and sheer, long-sleeves in the summer."

"It's so important to get your skin to look even, whether it's with a MAC Cosmetics glow, a Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer, or even just a solid foundation. Start off with a good prep and a good primer."

"I just don't drink alcohol. I never have; I never will."

"I think it's important to have your own individual style and sense of self. It's kind of what I do."

"I'm a smoky eye girl. I love playing with eye colors, metallics... fun stuff!"

"I've always been involved with charities and things like that, but when I started communicating with the fans and hearing their stories about the lives they lead, it really made an impact on me."

"I'm obsessed with cooking! I want a degree in the culinary arts!"

"Anyone who knows me knows what I'm about - how much I'm into empowerment, equal rights and everyone just loving themselves."

"I'm very strange, I'm not going to lie."

"I actually got a play from auditioning for something in 'Back Stage' magazine."

"If I have an audition, I go to the audition in character. I'm in character when I walk in the room. I mean, I'm still sweet to everyone, but I'm very much the character."

"I completely took off my eyebrows one time for a screen test. I hadn't even gotten the role yet. So you have to have a commitment."