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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

Adepero Oduye

The reason why I found acting is because my father passed away.
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Acting Dream Father Found Life Passed Short
I grew up in New York and I’ve always lived here, so I look at myself as a regular person.
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Anand Thakur
He passed away really young
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Anand Thakur
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
At the end of the day, if I can say that I had a career where I was able to play all different kinds of characters and I’m known as someone who is well-respected for my approach to the craft, that would be a beautiful life.
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Approach Beautiful Character Different Play
I would come to L.A. for a job, but I love New York.
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Country Job Love
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
It’s a surreal experience.
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Beautiful Experience Lonely Scary Surreal
I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.
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Anand Thakur
So you do things to make them proud and accept you.
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Accept Make People Proud Thing You
She’s been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real.
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Bountiful Doing Feel Month Real Still
That’s how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.
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Anand Thakur
I had to say something. Kelly’s nomination would go against who President Obama is.
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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
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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Film Power Range Recognize Show Somebody Wide
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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Anand Thakur

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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