I became an instant fan of the show [Underground] seconds into the opening frames of the pilot.
AISHA HINDSAs well as the one of the baddest women to literally ever walk the land. I surrendered to her spirit.
More Aisha Hinds Quotes
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There will be a wealth of facts revealed and revisited in [Underground] pertaining to Harriet Tubman.
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But truthfully, we have so many stories, lives and subjects to explore that I’d love to keep pushing towards new knowledge.
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Thank God for Canada! In the context of this narrative [in Underground] and beyond.
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The dark of my eyes, the fullness of my lips, and coal in my complexion.
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So that when it was time to shoot I could hopefully exhale [ Harriet Tubman ].
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The real truth is that [Harriet Tubman ] spirit is so powerful that it consumes you.
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I felt validated and valued , and here was this woman [Whoopi Goldberg ] inside my television screen who gave me a voice.
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I think we’re in a time that calls for that level of courage, that level of resolve.
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Very early on in this process though I studied acting in high school and college, soon after graduation,
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Learning about all these elements and aspects of her was mind-blowing and educational for me as a woman because I have to sometimes remind people that have known me for years.
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The masterful work of the DP [Director of Photography] Kevin McKnight and his crew, and the layers and depths each actor goes to to ensure we the audience feel a human connection to these characters led me to sign my name on the dotted line.
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You know, to be completely disgusted with injustice to the point that you will have to take some huge leaps of faith. And it may take one person leading many.
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I went on to be inspired by many other artists and forms of art, and was soon directed to a place that would help harness my experiences and develop my voice within the craft, LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts in New York City.
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She moved seamlessly through an array of spirited and soul-stirring characters, each one holding a mirror up to me and allowing me in many ways to see a reflection of myself on screen.
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One or the other she was going to have by any means necessary.
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