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 realized in school I didn’t like it. When he died, it was like a wake-up call.
ADEPERO ODUYEThat’s what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations.
ADEPERO ODUYELife is too short to do something you don’t want to do.
ADEPERO ODUYEI want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.
ADEPERO ODUYEThe reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
ADEPERO ODUYEI just find it hard to believe that anyone would stop me to share how much they loved something that I was a part of.
ADEPERO ODUYEShe’s been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real.
ADEPERO ODUYEIt’s a surreal experience.
ADEPERO ODUYEI’m in awe of how grounded Ms. Tyson is and how her performances can be different but the same.
ADEPERO ODUYEThere are conservative people in all colours in America.
ADEPERO ODUYEI assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security.
ADEPERO ODUYESo you do things to make them proud and accept you.
ADEPERO ODUYEI have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.
ADEPERO ODUYEAnd 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.
ADEPERO ODUYEDuring the first show, I was like, “Wow, I’m onstage with Ms. Tyson!”
ADEPERO ODUYEThat’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
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