Kimberly Elise Quotes & Sayings

“I live a very joyful life, with a lot of laughter and good times.”

“A solid sense of self will help a person to lead a full and happy life.”

“Whatever it is that I feel, I express it! I am free with my joy, my laughter, my pleasure, my pain, and I am blessed in that way as an actress that I can access those feelings within myself and not be ashamed to show whatever that is that's appropriate for the character.”

“It's what I tell my daughters: Know that your birthright is to shine your light, and don't let anybody deny you of that right. Take responsibility for your life.”

“I have the right to shine my light! That's what all women have. Once you own that, you can almost always shine your light.”

“We need happy, productive citizens on our planet for us to survive.”

“'Beloved.' That's an amazing film and I'm sorry more people didn't see it when it came out.”

“I always look at things half full and definitely see a change in how things are going as far as black actresses and their opportunities.”

“I grew up an athlete. Track and field and dance. In track, I actually went to the Junior Olympics. I've always been very athletic.”

“I love seeing my mom and my daughter embrace their natural hair. I'm glad I've embraced it, too.”