Quotes from Nicole Ari Parker

My daughter has a vivid imagination, and so does my son.

A guy once told me that I sound like I'm a little ahead of myself. I can't wait to thank him at the Oscars.

One good step breeds another one.

I have one little pooch-y stomach in a picture, and all of a sudden I'm pregnant.

Hair is an issue for most women, and after washing, blow-drying, flat-ironing, curling, braiding, twisting and spending the time and money on it, who wants to mess it up by sweating and having to do it all over again?

Between the kids, the jobs and everything, no matter what color you are, cardio is probably not on the top of your list.

There are so many things that go into a surgical study.

Nobody can tell you how to be a good wife or husband.

Being away from home was tough, but the challenge and the thrill of being on Broadway was so fulfilling, and I'm thankful to my husband for making it possible and holding it down at home.

If you're actually talking to someone who's been through a disastrous number of years, that only means one thing: They survived it.

It's not how pretty you are or how talented you are. It's that if these five people on this day in this room like you, then you get a job.

I just want to touch something deep in the heart of humanity. I don't know if that's in movies, producing films, or writing a book, but I'm concerned about our spiritual well-being as a human race. I want to impact people in a way that makes us all reach for our best.

I believe that we have to be so race-conscious in this day and age.

Raising children uses every bit of your being - your heart, your time, your patience, your foresight, your intuition to protect them, and you have to use all of this while trying to figure out how to discipline them.

You shouldn't marry unless the both of you are on the same page on a lot of things. Life is going to deal you blows, and you have to be together. Your values and priorities have to be on the same page; otherwise, it won't work.

I went to an all-girls private school, where we played field hockey and lacrosse.

Once there are more African Americans and Asian Americans behind the scenes as producers, writers, and directors, I think more inclusive casting will happen.

Take all the hype out of the exercise and think of it as brushing your teeth.

Being a parent is the hardest job ever in life.

Exercise is about being grateful for the body you have and sustaining the life you have.

My humor is a lot like Kristen Wiig's from 'Saturday Night Live' or 'Bridesmaids.' Quirky, off the beaten path.

When you set a play in the French Quarter in New Orleans, it's hard not to acknowledge the whole African-American, French, white mixing of races. That's what the French Quarter is: it's a Creole community.

Honestly, working with Eddie Murphy was mind-blowing just in terms of the budget alone. To see the respect he commands, to witness his presence, you understand why he and people like Martin Lawrence are stars.

Spina bifida affects every single aspect of your life, from your child's self-esteem to your ability to sleep at night.