“There are some people who don't want to deal with the fact that we are...” — Tessa Thompson Quote

“There are some people who don't want to deal with the fact that we are not forever. Some people decide to live life to the fullest.”

“It's so rare to have an ensemble cast of women.”

“I think, as an actor, when you're starting off early in your career, you're kind of just seeing what lands. But 'Veronica Mars' definitely primed me to look for surprising, dynamic women. It took me awhile to realize how cool that job was.”

“I believe I can do anything. If I decide I want to be a doctor tomorrow, I'm going to be a doctor.”

“I'm very picky when saying yes to a script. I take a very long time to decide myself because I spend a lot of time with this and so to take parts where I think I can take something from my life as well. It must be interesting for me.”

“At a point in every person's life, one has to look deeply into the mirror of one's soul and decide one's unique truth in the world, not as we may want to see it or hope to see it, but as it is.”