Just the desire to play a mom, wanting to play someone actually closer to who I am and where I am in my life. People are used to seeing me play the single, hot girl, which has been fun, but… — Essence Atkins Copy Share Image
What online dating did was offer me the opportunity to go out with a bunch of different people from different industries; I really didn't… — Essence Atkins Copy Share Image
I like to make Arroz con Gandules, rice with pigeon peas. My husband loves it. It's a Puerto Rican dish my mother taught me. — Essence Atkins Copy Share Image
I attended Professional Children's School in Manhattan because my ballet and modern dance schedules were intensive and had started to interfere with regular school… — Essence Atkins Copy Share Image
Just the desire to play a mom, wanting to play someone actually closer to who I am and where I am in my life.… — Essence Atkins Copy Share Image
I am very happy. Extremely, blissfully so. Even in my pain, I'm happy. I like crying. It makes me feel alive. Challenges, when you're… — Essence Atkins Copy Share Image
When I look in the mirror, what do I see? I see a strong, independent, working woman who is very much in love and… — Essence Atkins Copy Share Image
Challenges, when you're in a tumultuous situation, are an opportunity to grow, an opportunity to get closer to God, an opportunity to find and… — Essence Atkins Copy Share Image
After 35, I felt like I'd been in these relationships; some were great, some weren't so great, but they weren't right partnerships. — Essence Atkins Copy Share Image
Reality TV is really just based for sensationalism. So, it's extreme versions and extreme caricatures of personalities. — Essence Atkins Copy Share Image
Everyone was like, "Why do you need to meet someone on Match.com?" My response was, "I certainly don't need to meet more of the… — Essence Atkins Copy Share Image
