“The things that people won't totally accept come in all shapes and siz...” — Mahershala Ali Quote

“The things that people won't totally accept come in all shapes and sizes and forms, and I can relate to that in my own youth.”

“I remember clearly, when I was about 4, my Aunt Linda said, 'I'm not babysitting him no more. He's bad.' It was one of the first conscious shifts I remember making. I decided, 'I'm going to be good now.'”

“I don't really compare any of the characters I play; I try to go into them being very open to what the characters can offer and what I can bring to them and then bring a being to life.”

“I don't think I will ever take up supernatural or thriller shows as I do not relate to them.”

“When I'm creating characters, I just want to create characters that I can relate to, and be as honest about them as people as I can be. That's what I want to see when I go to the movies.”

“It's cool to be able to relate to people who aren't necessarily from the same way of life as me or don't even maybe know what I'm talking about in some of my songs. It's just cool that music has that ability to do that.”