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An effective leader is able to reach people in their natural environment and extract their experiences and knowledge about the issues that impact them. ”
I believe the people of Compton are ready for change. They've spoken. Their voice has clearly been heard that they don't want to go backward. They want to go forward. ”
My on-set, keep-warm jacket is a Patagonia, and they make sure the people who make their clothes are paid fairly, along with a load of other great stuff and initiatives. They're a business, but they put their money where their mouth is in terms of caring and responsibility. ”
Directors approach me for doing 'strong' women characters which, as an actor, increases a sense of responsibility to give my 100 per cent and even more for the faith they entrust on me. ”
I can't say that there's been some big change during my career where all of a sudden everything's totally colorblind. ”
Bravery is the engine of change. ”
I thought I was gonna be an attorney, so I went to Dartmouth and I was a government major and I minored in environmental policy, and I didn't do anything academically around the arts. ”
Hopefully, my story will help change people's lives. ”
Whatever you do, be happy with you. Don't conform. You are who you are, and you shouldn't change that for anybody. ”
When you're famous, you have a certain sense of responsibility because so many people are looking at you for inspiration and for influence. ”