I consider myself to be a feminist. My hope and goal is that I'm going to raise two very strong independent women… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
I think it comes down to the type of personality that the performing arts seem to attract. And that's outgoing, very sensitive… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
I think for a lot of people that are in performing arts, it's easy to fall into the trap of starting to… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
I admire but don't envy people who have children and also have big, wonderful perfect houses. Maybe Martha Stewart could do it;… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
Some days, I don't recognise my country, and other days, I see people being vocal and passionate, and I think, 'There's my… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
I find that I'm just drawn to anything that's going to challenge me as an actress. So any time I get a… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
Anytime I get the chance to sing or work with Michael John, it is such an incredibly fertile and incredibly creative and safe and… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
One thing that is constantly on my iPod is India Arie - I like her a lot; I listen to her a lot. I… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
I was a little girl with a pot belly and Afro puffs, hyperactive and overdramatic, and I found the theater and I found my… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
I find that I'm just drawn to anything that's going to challenge me as an actress. So, anything that's going to help me grow. — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
I choose things that challenge me. I was afraid of the camera - that's why I chose to do 'Private Practice.' It's not like… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
When you become a parent, it blows you open in ways that you never thought possible in terms of a level of love that… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
Without theater, I don't think I would have thought I was a smart person or excelled at anything. — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
I feel a connection to many songs that I won't sing because I don't think they are right for me! There is something in… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
I've spent my whole career trying to stay out of any box that anyone could put me in. 'I'm going to do a play… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
I auditioned for Julliard because I wanted to live in New York, and I wanted to be on Broadway at the time. Julliard seemed… — Audra McDonald Copy Share Image
