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That’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.

Adepero Oduye

My intention is to do more films.
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Anand Thakur
I’m in awe of how grounded Ms. Tyson is and how her performances can be different but the same.
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Anand Thakur
During the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
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Anand Thakur
The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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Acting Dream Father Found Life Passed Short
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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Environment Everyone Experience Lonely Making Nerve Racking Turning
I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
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Anand Thakur
It’s a surreal experience.
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Beautiful Experience Lonely Scary Surreal
So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
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Accept Make People Proud Thing You
Life is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
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Anand Thakur
My mother’s a pretty warm, open person.
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Anand Thakur
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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Anand Thakur
You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you,
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Anand Thakur
And I’m not sure if he [made his comments on Trayvon] because he was asked a question and he was trying to be diplomatic and neutral – that can’t happen.
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Anand Thakur
I realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.
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Anand Thakur
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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Anand Thakur
I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
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Country Job Love

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