“I went to journalism school, so sometimes writing the script of 'Being...” — Mara Brock Akil Quote

“I went to journalism school, so sometimes writing the script of 'Being Mary Jane' is me putting my journalism hat on.”

“I believe in divine order all the time.”

“Being black, Latino, or Asian is not a genre. Romantic comedies, thrillers, action - those are genres. I think there's a lot of people who want to have the conversation. I don't think people are afraid of it, I just think it's the time to have that conversation. Race is not a genre.”

“I was a rolling stone. Wherever I lay my hat was my home.”

“There's rarely a big hat. I think all those things are great, but I'm boring in that I just use sunscreen every day. I don't mess around. I put it on first thing. I have it on now, and I'm sitting inside.”

“I don't use a hat as a prop. I use it as a part of me.”