Quotes from Tatyana Ali

Before high school ended, I started applying to college. It really wasn't even a choice because of the brainwashing of my parents.

Combine that with the fact that we only had one week to get everything taken care of and to get to know one another, whereas most shows get two weeks. It looked like we would never have a chance.

I had short hair for a while, but I ended up loving it.

Will Smith said if I ever need some help, he was there for me.

I'm doing a play, a musical. The musical follows the Mamma Mia concept. It's my first LA theater project.

Working with Bill Cosby was incredible. I was lucky to be a part of that.

Is America truly a democracy? Has America ever been a democracy with the institution of slavery?

I was only 11 when we filmed the pilot. The idea of a rapper being a star on a sitcom just wasn't heard of.

Being on Disney, a lot of young people look up to me.

I never set out to be a role model, but I guess parents like it because I am dedicated to school.

I believe in fate, I believe in hard work, and I feel like if I just keep marching, the path will kind of appear before me.

I'm going to go to school. It doesn't matter what the outcome is as long as I did it. I can say I did it.

Videos are more like photography. It's not as much about trying to tell a story as it is creating images.

I even lived on campus to get the college experience. I had five roommates and I still keep in touch with them while I'm on the road.