I do think gun control is important. I am a supporter of gun control. Nia Long More Quotes by Nia Long More Quotes From Nia Long I admire the women who can have babies and jump right back to work. As a nursing mother, I couldn’t sit there and just pump all day. I needed to be close to my baby. Nia Long nursing mother baby Enjoy life, study hard, play hard, be kind to other people, set high standards, and don't be afraid to say "No." Nia Long enjoy-life play-hard people 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. Nia Long opportunity giving thinking The last step will be letting my hair go natural. That's when you'll know I'm free. Nia Long lasts steps hair 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. Nia Long precious-stones looks thinking All of us have moments in our lives when we have to choose between what we know is right and what we feel obligated to do. Nia Long moments 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. Nia Long order believe way So I think if we’d just take our time as women, and do what comes natural to us and for us, we would make fewer mistakes. Nia Long natural mistake thinking 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. Nia Long opportunity inspire thinking I feel it's that I don't ever give up on myself, and I'd rather run a marathon than a sprint. Personally, I think I'm a slow learner who's getting better every year, every moment, every project. I've met so many amazing people along the way. And there's no gimmick with me. What you see is what you get. Nia Long giving-up running thinking 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. Nia Long mom mother world I believe everyone should have the freedom to represent what they believe-in in their own way. Nia Long should-have believe way 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. Nia Long understanding talking thinking 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. Nia Long girl blow hair 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. Nia Long light character men It's like going to the gym everyday. It really is. I work hard on my craft, I sweat a little bit, I run a little bit, I might sprain an ankle every now and them, but it's all good and the more you do it, the more in shape you are and it's like a machine. Nia Long sweat hard-work running 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. Nia Long differences racism age Weave sex is a little awkward. Nia Long awkward littles sex I think there are a lot of other actors that are just talented, it's just about this opportunity - it's just about when are we going to be put in those positions where we can shine. Nia Long shining opportunity thinking I don't think you should reprimand your child for everything you're feeling because for them it's as serious as when something happens in our day and we get upset about it. Nia Long everything-happens-for-a-reason children thinking
