--- title: "1 Time Joy Quotes By LaChanze" description: "1 Time Joy quotes by LaChanze. Plus more from LaChanze and more Time Joy sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d65/lachanze-13933_day_i-try-to-take-time-to-find-joy-out-of-li_1744228.jpg" --- > [I try to take time to find joy out of life, and I don't take a day for granted like I used to.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/i-try-to-take-time-to-find-joy-out-of-life-and-i-don-t-take-a-day-for/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d65/lachanze-13933_day_i-try-to-take-time-to-find-joy-out-of-li_1744228.jpg) ## More by LaChanze > [I was born in St. Augustine, Florida. I lived there till I was about 13, and then my family moved to Connecticut. I finished…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/i-was-born-in-st-augustine-florida-i-lived-there-till-i-was-about-13/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) > [What I always liked best about myself was my resilience, especially in this business with all the 'no's,' the doors closed in my face.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/what-i-always-liked-best-about-myself-was-my-resilience-especially-in/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) > [As an actress who has performed in theater for over 17 years, my experience performing in 'The Color Purple' has been a truly life-changing journey.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/as-an-actress-who-has-performed-in-theater-for-over-17-years-my/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) > [I always had a strong faith, and I always relied on God for a lot.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/i-always-had-a-strong-faith-and-i-always-relied-on-god-for-a-lot/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) > [I believe that everything is divinely inspired. Bad things happen - they do - but I also think that when these bad things happen,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/i-believe-that-everything-is-divinely-inspired-bad-things-happen-they/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) > [I can't stand adversity and stress and drama and tension. I can't function in that environment. If I have anything to say about it,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/i-can-t-stand-adversity-and-stress-and-drama-and-tension-i-can-t/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) > [I am an African-American woman of dark skin tone, and there are very specific roles that are usually given to African-American women of a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/i-am-an-african-american-woman-of-dark-skin-tone-and-there-are-very/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) > [I went to see 'Kinky Boots' to see my friend Billy Porter in his groundbreaking performance. But while backstage, I was hoping for a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/i-went-to-see-kinky-boots-to-see-my-friend-billy-porter-in-his/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) > [I want to share the things I've done, the things I've survived, the things I've struggled through.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/i-want-to-share-the-things-i-ve-done-the-things-i-ve-survived-the/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) > [Naturally you want to be the best mom you can, but then also you want to be the best performer you can.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/naturally-you-want-to-be-the-best-mom-you-can-but-then-also-you-want/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) > [I have loved fiercely in my life - a few times.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/i-have-loved-fiercely-in-my-life-a-few-times/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) > [I believe in divine intervention.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/i-believe-in-divine-intervention/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) > [Theater is structured. You're plugged into a system. It's relentless. You're expected to do certain things every day. You have your tasks.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/theater-is-structured-you-re-plugged-into-a-system-it-s-relentless/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) > [The majority of the roles I've played are women who have been either impoverished or subjugated in some way. So while I've been fortunate…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/the-majority-of-the-roles-i-ve-played-are-women-who-have-been-either/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) > [It's still hard for me to think about Sept. 11 sometimes. I'm still angry. It's hard to watch my daughters, Celia and Zaya, grow…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/it-s-still-hard-for-me-to-think-about-sept-11-sometimes-i-m-still/) [LaChanze](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lachanze/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time-joy/lachanze/#itemlist", "name": "1 Time Joy Quotes By LaChanze", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I try to take time to find joy out of life, and I don't take a day for granted like I used to.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "LaChanze" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lachanze/i-try-to-take-time-to-find-joy-out-of-life-and-i-don-t-take-a-day-for/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d65/lachanze-13933_day_i-try-to-take-time-to-find-joy-out-of-li_1744228.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d65/lachanze-13933_day_i-try-to-take-time-to-find-joy-out-of-li_1744228.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d65/lachanze-13933_day_i-try-to-take-time-to-find-joy-out-of-li_1744228.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I try to take time to find joy out of life, and I don't take a day for granted like I used to.” — LaChanze", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } } ] }, { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time-joy/lachanze/#webpage", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time-joy/lachanze/", "name": "Time Joy Quotes by LaChanze", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time-joy/lachanze/#itemlist" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d65/lachanze-13933_day_i-try-to-take-time-to-find-joy-out-of-li_1744228.jpg" }, "description": "1 Time Joy quotes by LaChanze. 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