“The arts are suffering amongst public schools, but also, minority thea...” — Nelsan Ellis Quote

“The arts are suffering amongst public schools, but also, minority theater companies are struggling, and I firmly believe in freedom of expression through the arts.”

“Boot camp was the first time I got a heavy dose of discipline. It was the best thing that ever happened to me.”

“Being different gives the world color.”

“There's a lack of diversity amongst executives in the position of greenlighting a film who feel that their stories are being told. If there's a diversity at the executive level, then we'll have diversity of the storytelling process.”

“I'm used to going out amongst giants and being the smallest linebacker.”

“In my home there was a garden and many trees, and I remember growing up without fear. Everything was very steep amongst the trees and I remember running up and down always trying to go faster. I would go so fast that there would be a trail of my steps that I would leave behind.”