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" I started singing in my church choir, and then when I got to middle school, I had the coolest musical theatre director, and we actually did 'The Wiz' in seventh grade, and I was Addaperle, and my grandma was like, 'Why didn't you audition for Dorothy?' But I was too nervous for that. "

Shanice Williams

Singing

Church

School

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" When I get older, if they ever do a project about Audra McDonald's life, I would love to play her, or even play her daughter in something. I love her. "

" When I went to college, I wasn't really happy at there, and I really wanted to come home. Mind you, I auditioned for 'The Wiz' the day after I came home from college. I wanted to come home and try to go to a new school. "

" If I'm giving it 100 percent, I don't have anything to worry about! "

" I just feel like it's believing in your instincts or believing in yourself to do something crazy. That's why it's important to believe in yourself and trust yourself. "

" I think it'd be cool to be in film and television, but I never thought that would happen. "

" Listen, I'm a performer, and all I'm worried about is just performing and just doing... This is what makes me happy, so no matter what, I'm going to give it my best shot, and I'm going to put myself all out there and give it 100%, and whatever happens, happens. "

Shanice Williams

Best

Happy

" I was one of the ones in my generation who actually did connect with 'The Wiz,' even though it was not on Broadway or the movie wasn't big anymore by the time I was of age to notice. But I was into it in middle school. "

" Go out and chase your dreams no matter how crazy it looks. "

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Crazy

Your Dreams

" All my vocal coaches have been pretty great. Thank God. "

" My generation probably didn't connect with 'The Wiz' the way that other generations did. "

" I was eating cereal on my couch when I saw the first commercial for 'The Wiz' on TV. I dropped the spoon and the tears came out of nowhere. "

" It's important to believe in yourself because if you don't believe in yourself, then no one else can believe in you. "

" The first time that I stepped onto a stage, it was life-changing. For once, I felt comfortable and in a place where I belonged. It changed my life forever. "

" Definitely had a lot of training since a young age. My teachers in high school have always helped me, gave me encouragement, taught me so much. "

Shanice Williams

Training

Age

" I need to take everything one step at a time. If I think about that too much, I'll miss this amazing experience. "

" 'Once on This Island' is one of my favorite musicals, so to have the lead in that would be great. "

" I would really love to go back to college, if there's any way I could to do it, and maybe minor in business. "

" My story, I feel like it's amazing, because it shows people no matter where you come from, no matter what your lifestyle is, your dreams could still come true if you believe in yourself and push hard to do what you want to do. "

" I definitely learned that when you stay humble, you really focus on the work, and you remember that it's about the work. And you have people working with you who support you and love you, then nothing can go wrong. "

" I want to do everything and be good at it. "

" I've never seen a show at my high school because I was always in them. "

" You have to be focused all the time. "

" I went to Los Angeles for acting, and I thought that's where I wanted to go, and I found out that I didn't belong there. "

Shanice Williams

Thought

Los Angeles

" The most important thing is to stay humble because there are always people telling you that you're this and that you're going to do that. "

" When I got to high school, I was going to do sports, but I got kicked off the volleyball team because I kept missing it for musical theater. "

" I just want to go to Disneyland. I need that a lot, to just let everything go, go on some roller coasters and have fun. "

" I like film, and I like Broadway; I just love performing, so whatever God has for me, I'll be happy to just try it and see what happens because no matter what, if I'm performing, I'll be happy. "

" I really believe in prayer. "