In terms of Cube I think he's very conscious of the technical aspect of the business whereas when you're just hired as an actor, you're not really secure in that part of your work and you're not really paying attention to where the camera. Nia Long More Quotes by Nia Long More Quotes From Nia Long 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. Nia Long night believe kids I think that's the most important thing: that we create dialogue. Nia Long dialogue important thinking 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. Nia Long robots actors artist 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. Nia Long mom mother morning 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. Nia Long country children needs Good shoes and a good scent make the perfect day. Nia Long scent shoes perfect-days 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. Nia Long passion opportunity thinking 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. Nia Long makeup hair beautiful Directing music videos is all about capturing images. Nia Long video 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. Nia Long careers home kids I'm a self-made woman. I've never compromised myself. Nia Long self-made self made So much of parenting is following your instincts, and taking the time to actually know your child. Nia Long instinct following children I believe that whatever your religious preference, there has to be a commitment to family because everything really does start there. Nia Long religious believe commitment 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. Nia Long oneness beautiful thinking I learned there's a tremendous amount of sisterhood among Muslim women, which I thought was really beautiful. Nia Long muslim-women sisterhood beautiful 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. Nia Long crazy racism people I would love to have the ability to see inside everyone's heart before I heard them speak or even saw their faces. Nia Long ability speak heart I don't think the religion makes the woman; I think the woman is who she is within the religion. Nia Long thinking 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. Nia Long buddhism practice thinking I can look at myself in the mirror every night knowing I've never ever pretended to be someone I know I'm not for the sake of showbiz industry. I believe that it's important to live by your truth in order to be able to sleep peacefully when you rest your head at night. I've gone off and taken breaks, not necessarily by choice, but life has a way of giving you breaks, even when you don't want them, especially in this industry. So, I've had a chance to raise my children and to be a mom, and to come back to do more in film and television. I really cannot complain. Nia Long mom believe children
