I think we’re in a time that calls for that level of courage, that level of resolve.
AISHA HINDSI became an instant fan of the show [Underground] seconds into the opening frames of the pilot.
More Aisha Hinds Quotes
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Understanding that what it is that you’re doing isn’t limited to the roles and the rejection, it’s bigger than that, it’s about your purpose in life.
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So that when it was time to shoot I could hopefully exhale [ Harriet Tubman ].
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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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[Harriet Tubman] is a legend, an icon, a soldier on the side of justice, a spiritual warrior, and a servant of God.
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An opportunity to honor the legacy of the lives drawn into the lines in my face, the broad of my nose.
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Though I developed my own personal spiritual relationship later in life, the foundation they laid is what my faith was built upon.
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Rosa Parks was primed, she had the Civil Rights Movement behind her, she didn’t just decide to sit on the bus, it was strategic.
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The dark of my eyes, the fullness of my lips, and coal in my complexion.
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It was also incredibly serendipitous that I would later learn I shared a birthday with Whoop [Goldberg ].
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I did my homework, of course, by inhaling as much literature as was available to find.
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Even in past relationships, that I’m still a woman, I still have vulnerabilities even though my aesthetic feels strong, powerful and full of all of the wisdom in the world, I’m still growing and becoming.
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The artistry on the show [ Underground] is apparent in each episode. From the riveting writing to the purposeful and precise direction.
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I almost believe that Harriet Tubman asked God for a leave like, “I’m gonna need to go back down there and take care of some things. They’re in trouble.”
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Her spirit is one that we absolutely need today, as we face odds that are akin to the divisive and systemic oppression that we read about in our history books, but it’s taken on a modern-day articulation of itself.
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Learning about her and the layers of her helps you to see that the same woman who holds a gun and an axe felt feelings for a man.
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