I decided to start embracing and wearing my natural hair, but there was only one problem; I didn't know what to do with it or how to style it. Growing up, all I knew was my relaxed, processed hair, so I had to go through this learning phase. Kimberly Elise decideembracegrow share on social
I live a very joyful life, with a lot of laughter and good times. Kimberly Elise goodjoyfullaughter Change image and share on social
Thankfully, I was given a strong base by my parents, an understanding of who I was and my strength. Kimberly Elise baseparentstrength Change image and share on social
I have the right to shine my light! That's what all women have. Once you own that, you can almost always shine your light. Kimberly Elise lightshinewoman Change image and share on social
I watched Westerns from the time I was a girl. My dad was a big Western fan. I always loved Clint Eastwood movies and 'Westworld', where the guy gets trapped in a western-themed amusement park. The western motif was fascinating to me. Kimberly Elise amusementbigclint share on social
I love seeing my mom and my daughter embrace their natural hair. I'm glad I've embraced it, too. Kimberly Elise daughterembraceglad Change image and share on social
I have a lot of compassion for human beings in life experiences, so I allow myself to feel what these characters are feeling and don't have a problem accepting that. Kimberly Elise acceptbeingcharacter Change image and share on social
In my college days, I went wild with my hair. I dyed it every color in the book and, quite naturally, my hair would break off from all the damage. When our hair breaks off, of course, there's only one thing to do - braid it up. I wore braids for a while and would always feel like I just never knew what to do with my hair. Kimberly Elise bookbraidbreak share on social
Hollywood is so governed by the ego, and I never wanted to fall into that trap. Kimberly Elise egofallgovern Change image and share on social
We need happy, productive citizens on our planet for us to survive. Kimberly Elise citizenhappyplanet Change image and share on social