What’s one thing about you that always surprises people?

 

"That I can recite full passages of Shakespeare and Biggie Smalls with equal passion. A little literature, a little hip-hop—it’s all about the rhythm and rhymes."

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Describe your perfect weekend—what are we doing?

 

"A smooth jazz playlist, a little wine, a delicious home-cooked meal, and great conversation that lasts well into the night. And if there’s a Hallmark movie marathon? Even better."

 

What’s the best piece of love advice you’ve ever received?

"Love doesn’t have to be loud to be strong. The quiet moments—the look across the room, the brush of a hand—those are where real love lives."