Every artist, true artist, struggles with an overwhelming sense of feeling like you're not worthy.

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It would be great to bust through and make history. But what's more important is the opportunity to continue to get roles that are complicated and wonderful, to be a part of the narrative and to get to do what our counterparts are able to do. It doesn't just stop at holding an award.

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Each role has its own different challenges.

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I want my work to reflect my level of gifts and talent

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I don’t want anyone putting any limits on me.

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I don't have any time to stay up all night worrying about what someone who doesn't love me has to say about me.

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When you pray, God puts people in your life to lead you when you cannot lead yourself.

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The only thing that separates women of color from everyone else is opportunity.

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I was like, 'What is this?' Until I found out it was stress related. That's how I internalized it. I don't do that anymore. My favorite saying in the world is, 'The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.' I am telling you, I have spent so much of my life not feeling comfortable in my skin. I am just so not there anymore.

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We as artists cannot be politicians. We as artists can only be truth-tellers.

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