I grew up in New York and I’ve always lived here, so I look at myself as a regular person.
ADEPERO ODUYEShe’s been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real.
More Adepero Oduye Quotes
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The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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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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I just find it hard to believe that anyone would stop me to share how much they loved something that I was a part of.
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I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security.
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My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
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She can switch up the delivery, but it’s still with the right intention.
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That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
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Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them.
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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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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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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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So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
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I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
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