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Nia Long is a talented actress recognized for her performances in a variety of film and television projects. She has been active in the entertainment industry since the early 1990s, gaining acclaim for her roles in films such as 'Boyz N the Hood' and 'Friday'. Long has also ventured into producing, highlighting her versatility as an artist.

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“I have a four year old and I'm telling you we did Nickelodeon last night and he embarrassed me. It was like one of those moments when I couldn't believe my kid is acting like this. I just had to just like walk away from him because he was really pushing my buttons.”

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“I think you grow through your experiences; you get better as you grow and I'm not nearly where I think I'm going to be eventually where I inspire to be and hopefully the opportunities will continue to come.”

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“I've always been raised to love everyone, to accept everyone for their differences, and to just be open. But at a young, a very young age, I realized what racism was all about.”

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“Every woman deserves diamonds, and even if you can't afford to go out and buy diamonds for yourself or you don't have actual stone diamonds, I think when we look at ourselves we should refer to ourselves as a precious stone.”

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“Good shoes and a good scent make the perfect day.”

Perfect Shoes Scent Perfect Days Good Shoes

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“I'm more of a short-hair girl; short hair is a lot more low-maintenance than long hair. And when you're in front of camera every day and your hair is being flatironed and blow-dried it's easier to have a weave so you don't damage your own hair.”

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“My priorities are really about creating balance in my home, making sure that I have enough time with my kids, making sure that I have the time to do the things that I want to do with my career, and to continue to make movies.”

Want Enough Home Kids Careers Balance Creating Priorities Enough Time

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“I'm a self-made woman. I've never compromised myself.”

Made Self Self Made Never Compromise

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“So much of parenting is following your instincts, and taking the time to actually know your child.”

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“The minute your child is born, your life is changed forever. I think I've become so aware of how important balance is in life.”

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“I believe that whatever your religious preference, there has to be a commitment to family because everything really does start there.”

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“I think it's a beautiful thing when you wear a uniform or a garb which represents a group of people, because what it immediately symbolizes is oneness, togetherness.”

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“I believe everyone should have the freedom to represent what they believe-in in their own way.”

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“Directing music videos is all about capturing images.”

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“I know how to make other women look beautiful: from hair to makeup to wardrobe. So, I feel that I have a gift with imaging, and that's kind of fundamental to the music video process.”

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“As long as the acting is good, I can appreciate it.”

Long I Can Acting Appreciate

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“It would certainly would be great to see more films featuring the black family and showing that we are capable of having that unit strong and present and beautiful, because that's so much of who we really are.”

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“There are black men who are madly in love with white women. God bless them, if that's what works for them. I just hope that we can strike a balance that portrays black folks and the black family in a light that's not extreme. Those are the types of characters that I find myself attracted to.”

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“I am in constant search for that project that speaks to me personally. And when all the pieces come together properly, it'll happen.”

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“I love shoes. I am a shoe fanatic. I have a special closet in my home just for my shoes.”

Home Special Shoes Closets Fanatics

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“Enjoy life, study hard, play hard, be kind to other people, set high standards, and don't be afraid to say "No."”

People Kind Hard Play Enjoy Study Standards Be Kind Enjoy Life High Standards Play Hard Be Kind To Others

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“I attribute my talent and my success to God, but I believe that the only way you can manifest what He has ordained for you is by being close to Him and by making it happen. But we have to stay close to Him in order to be an image of Him.”

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“I think that if something matters to you, and is important to you, then you give it the attention and energy it deserves. So, I don't look upon it as a price, but as an opportunity to influence the community in a healthy way.”

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“I try to do the same thing when I'm with young actors who are new and unsure. I try to do the same thing for them that I saw Laurence [Fishburne] and Angela [Dasset]do for all of us on Boyz n the Hood.”

Trying Young Actors Saws Hood Unsure Young Actors Angela

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“Collaboration is necessary for making great art. Everybody has a perspective on what they think or feel the material should ultimately look like when it hits the screen.”

Thinking Feels Should Looks Art Materials Perspective Screens Collaboration Great Art

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“I can tell you it makes a big difference to have a director who is collaborative. What motivates a character in my mind could be completely different from what the director's thinking. You have to have those conversations ahead of time and throughout the process. It affects the performance.”

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“I have been in situations where actors are treated like robots: say the lines, say it like this, we don't have time for conversations. That is a terrible position to be in as an artist. You feel used.”

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“I want to have conversations, because they give you confidence in your choices. I learned it first on Boyz n the Hood, but it is not a race-based experience - it is part of the artistic process.”

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“I'm working on a project called Lemons, produced by Killer Films. The director has a great perspective on character development.”

Character Film Perspective Development Directors Projects Killers Lemons Character Development

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“I'm also working on another independent film called Roxanne, Roxanne, about Roxanne Shante, who was one of the first African American battle rappers from Brooklyn. It is produced by Forest Whitaker and Pharrell [williams], so I'm really in great hands.”

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“I'm kind of pinching myself in the morning. Like, wait, you really did pray to have a body of work that stays diversified and interesting. And I have it!”

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“I think every family has that moment when the parents realize they need help and think, Oh my gosh. We cannot do this all alone. Every woman has that panic at some point in motherhood when you feel completely overwhelmed and constantly tired.”

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“I am not supporting Donald Trump. I think he does this country such a disservice. And I'm gonna leave it there.”

Thinking Doe Country Trump Disservice

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“I will say that I appreciate Hillary Clinton's awareness and passion for women. I think she is overqualified in the sense that she's been in the White House, so she knows the drill. I am hopeful that she will continue to support minorities and create better opportunities.”

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“To put it in layman's terms, crazy is crazy. And crazy will find a way to do something crazy. Racist is racist. And racist people will find a way to project their racism onto the world.”

People World Way Term Crazy Projects Racism Racist Layman

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“I do think gun control is important. I am a supporter of gun control.”

Thinking Important Gun Gun Control Supporter

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“I think we need to talk about mental illness a lot more. People complain about tax dollars and say we don't have the money. But if we can't put some of our investments, or some of our money back into humans, isn't that where it all begins?”

People Ifs Thinking Needs Humans Taxes Dollars Investment Illness Complaining Mental Illness Tax Dollars

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“I want to raise my children in a safe country. I want to help the children in the world who do not feel safe. I know what it feels like to feel unsafe. We need to do way better. Our country needs to do better.”

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“I think it's dangerous to look at every Muslim woman the same and to assume that every experience within the religion is the same, meaning that there are going to be strong and assertive women that are Muslim. There's going to be a more passive woman who just so happens to be a Muslim. There may be a funny, big-personality woman and she's Muslim.”

Thinking Looks May Bigs Happens Strong Dangerous Personality Assuming Passive Assertive Muslim Women

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“I don't think the religion makes the woman; I think the woman is who she is within the religion.”

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“Just like in Christianity or Buddhism, obviously there are certain practices that dictate one's life, but I don't think you can say all Muslim women are a certain way.”

Thinking Way Certain Christianity Practice Buddhism Muslim Women

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“I don't really like to compare my life as an actress and being my son's mother. My personal life and my professional life are very different, and I try to keep them separate, just because my personal life is so precious to me.”

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“Whether you're playing a mom on-screen or you're in a car pool lane driving your child to school in the morning, there are similarities that are undeniable. And once you're a mother, there are certain things that are instinct. You just have a better understanding of what it means to be a mother.”

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“I think that's the most important thing: that we create dialogue.”

Thinking Important Important Things Dialogue

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“In talking and communicating, [it's important that we] really share information with one another - because I think that leads to better understanding - and also just kind of [educate] one another in a way that's really honest.”

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“When you have all the bells and whistles - you've got the big, fancy catering, you've got the big, fancy car service and the big, fancy trailer - it makes it very comfortable and everybody's making a lot of money. But that doesn't necessarily mean you're going to end up with a great film.”

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“Americans are in need of very objective information, and sometimes it's easier to absorb the message through entertainment and through a great story than through the news outlets [where] everything is sensationalized. Not only are you getting information that sort of defies stereotypes, but you're also getting a wonderful story with hopefully good performances.”

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“I learned there's a tremendous amount of sisterhood among Muslim women, which I thought was really beautiful.”

Beautiful Amount Sisterhood Really Beautiful Muslim Women

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“I feel that single mommies don't get enough praise and accolades. I've had first-hand experience. My mother was a single mom. As far as I'm concerned, mommies, in general, rule the world. And single mothers just take it to a whole other level.”

World Enough Mother Mom Concerned Praise Single Mom Single Mother

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“It's hard to judge yourself. Each Essence cover represents a different special moment in my life. One is about keeping it sexy in my 40s, so I'm not mad about that either.”

Different Moments Special Judging Mad Sexy

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About the Author

Born: October 30, 1970
Known for: Actress
Quotes: 74

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