Kym Whitley

Kym: I believe that God puts a gift in everyone. Gifts that you act upon. I feel my gift is comedy and to share the gift of laughter to people. I never conformed because my parents raised me to be free. I'm always happy and always smiling. We traveled the world. I didn't know their were black and white. We never locked our door. Where we lived we never had a house key. When it was to late to go home, my friends, she let them stay over. It comes from being free and not being afraid.

Kym: (On her role models.) Definitely Whoopi Goldberg, I've always looked up to her and strive to be funny like her and quick. Wanda Sykes... I think she's extremely funny. Caroline Ray... they are some funny women. I like women who are funny and smart. Women who are good in improv and quick. Condoleezza Rice... the struggle and what she had to go through to get to where she is. My mother, she had to raise 3 kids. At one point she had to pass and get a job to teach. They didn't know she was black.

Kym: (On if she has reached the high point in her career.) No, I have not reached that pinnacle. It is still a struggle. I get offers, but I still have to audition. I'm not completely satisfied. We still have to create things for African American women. Just like Tyler Perry is doing it, we can't wait for things to happen; you have to go and make and create roles and go to people.