I Would Hope My Legacy Would Be

To Be Given Permission To Be Confused -- And Remain Confused -- For As Long As It Takes Would Have Been A Huge Gift.

In 1977, At Age Ten, I Was Cast On The Tv Sitcom 'good Times.' My Character Was Penny, An Abused Child In Desperate Need Of Love. I Really Didn't Want To Do The Show. I Didn't Want To Be Away From My Family.

You Get Used To Working With One Choreographer. You Kind Of Get Stuck In That Vein And You Work Your Way Out Of It, Picking Up Someone Else's Style, Their Flavor. It Takes A Bit Of Time.

Touring Is Very Grueling. It's Very Taxing On The Body And Living Out Of Your Suitcase, Going From City To City, Night After Night. It's A Tough Job.

I Was Out Once And Had Wine And I Got Sick To My Stomach, And I Vowed I Would Never Drink Again.