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Let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there.

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When your passion and drive are bigger than your fears, you just dive.
Self-deprecation is not an answer to keeping one's balance. I think that it's very damaging.
I think that you always want to gravitate towards people who absolutely are great at what they do and go for authenticity.
Creativity only resonates if you infuse real life into the work.
Each role has its own different challenges.
Ordinary people who are just kind of just going about their lives are transformed into heroes because they have the courage to put their voices out there. And I think that's a powerful message in this time of political strife.
I think sometimes you have to see a physical manifestation of your dream. Otherwise you have to hope, pray and try to conjure something in your mind to feel like it's possible.
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You can't be hesitant about who you are.
I don’t want anyone putting any limits on me.