She’s been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real.
ADEPERO ODUYEFor everything Obama stands for and the things he’s said in the past in his books, especially with the Trayvon Martin thing
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I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
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Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
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So everyone making sure that I’m OK has turned what could’ve been a very scary, nerve-racking and lonely experience into a supportive environment.
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For everything Obama stands for and the things he’s said in the past in his books, especially with the Trayvon Martin thing
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So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
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I think L.A. is beautiful.
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It’s a surreal experience.
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I realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.
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I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
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That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
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He passed away really young
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I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
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I was reading the paper and saw a cartoon with Ray Kelly frisking Obama, and I was like “Wait, what’s happening?” so I Googled it.
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During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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When somebody recognizes me from the film – and it can be a wide range of people, which shows the power of film
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