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I realised that acting is not my god.
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I'm not really wanting to be famous.
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I started doing amateur theatre and played Rosa Parks at the age of 12 or 13. At 16, I decided it was what I wanted to do.
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'Black Panther' has made me embrace my natural black hair. The representation of natural black hair in the film has made me reflect on myself.
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I'm not trying to be famous, I'm not trying to be the next whatever. I'm just trying to be someone that contributes positivity with my talent.
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I would love to be producing movies, acting in more movies, and doing projects that are Oscar-worthy... have kids, be married, all that, being a normal human being as well, balancing it all out.
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No, I'm not super-smart and tech-savvy.
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If I want to put makeup on, then, cool, I'll do that. But it's not going to be my crutch.
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I said, 'Okay, Jesus, I'll try you,' and I haven't looked back since.
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I'm not perfect. As a Christian, you're not perfect, you know, but you're walking every day and trying to stay connected.
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When I need motivation, I just think I can do everything if I maintain a strong sense of will.
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That's something I would love to do - play leading roles and really hold it on my own in those leading roles.
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I have little brothers and sisters, and they annoy me a lot, but I love them so much because they're so smart and witty.
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I still have a lot to prove within the industry as a young person in the Marvel Universe.
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My approach is the truth and aiming for the truth.
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I don't come from a creative background. I don't know anyone in my family who is a musician or actor or singer. It's a lot of teachers, lawyers. Professional stuff like that.
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I gave my life to Christ, and I thought that would be it for me, and He was, like, 'No, you're not finished with acting; acting is not finished with you. This is your talent. Go back into it, but you're going back into it with a heart that's not obsessive over it.'
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It was cool to play an African princess who's the smartest in the whole world. That never happens. So I hope all the young girls can feel smart, too.
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My aim is just to remain as humble and as godly as I can be.
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I love theater - it's where every actor should begin, the core of acting. But I feel that there's something about film that's captivating; it takes you to another , and you get to really be so connected with it.
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In my country where I was born, Guyana, we push more for education. It's more being a lawyer, doctor, teacher, or scientist.
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When I came to England, everybody was indoors all the time, and nobody said hello to each other. That was weird.
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I was born in Guyana, South America.
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I needed to take a break from acting, because I really idolized it. So I came off from it, and I went on a journey to discover my relationship with God, and I became a Christian. It really just gave me so much love and light within myself. I felt secure, like I didn't need validation from anyone else, or getting a part.