“Writing 'Blue Bird' gave me strength, courage, and power from my own w...” — Jasmine Cephas Jones Quote

“Writing 'Blue Bird' gave me strength, courage, and power from my own words and melodies in a time when I needed it the most.”

“High school at LaGuardia really was like 'Fame.' People would sing in the halls and look for ways to show off their talent.”

“Sometimes you get the luxury of having a script for a really long time, and you can get to talk with the director or the producers, and evolve with the role.”

“Tiger Woods, Larry Bird, Wayne Gretzky, a pitcher just before a game, I would imagine they all have nervous energy. But as you perform, the nervous energy dissipates and you start to relax and you start to do what you do best.”

“Big Bird was the biggest star, I mean, children's favorite for a number of years. I have a 22-year-old granddaughter whose first words were 'Big Bird.'”

“Whenever I meet someone new, I always extend a hand and say, 'Hi I'm Lana Condor... Condor like the ugly endangered bird.' I like to see how people react to that and if they laugh and, indeed, know what a condor is... chances are we're going to get along just fine!”