Amber riley

Hollywood is a very hard place to be in. It really is.

I'm a little bit of a germophobe - not that bad!

I worked at Ikea as a customer service rep for two years and loved it.

I never wanted to play a character that hated herself. I wanted people to know that those aren't the only roles for people like me, normal girls.

I want to encourage young women to stand up for each other and speak up when they see others in a tough situation.

Everyone needs a creative outlet to express themselves, and the arts in school provides that.

I don't ever feel like anybody knows who I am.

I love myself.

Being the person I am, you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman, there's not a lot of roles for us.

As long as you are being true to yourself, you will always find happiness.