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" 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

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" There's pressure with everything. "

Shanice Williams

Everything

Pressure

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I never thought I'd be doing TV. I've always loved it, but I felt like I was just going to do Broadway because that was what I wanted to do the most. "

" 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. "

" I love animals so much. "

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

" I'm very optimistic about the future, because... Okay, with Audra McDonald, even just on Broadway, they cast her in shows that are usually not played by African-American women, so she's very inspiring to me just because of that, you know what I mean? "

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

" 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. "

" My biggest inspiration is Audra McDonald. "

" I'm from New Jersey. But I went to school in Los Angeles and all across the country. So, I can totally connect with missing home. "

" 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 you get to Hollywood, it takes you out of your life. It makes you feel cool when you think about all the great things to come out of this town. "

" I've always had a huge dream of opening an animal shelter. "

" 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

" My dream job would be starring in a lead role on a Broadway musical. "

" 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'm a Jersey girl, but I went to college in L.A. I can connect with the feeling of wanting to come home. "

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

" 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 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 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. "

" Everyone at a point in their life is struggling to find out who they are and where they belong. "

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

Shanice Williams

Crazy

Your Dreams

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

" 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

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

" My grandparents actually, whenever they got the chance, took me to Broadway, but that started when I was in high school, because that's when I realized... At the very beginning of high school, I realized, 'Oh my gosh. Okay, this is a career choice for me.' So yeah, then they always brought me to New York to see Broadway shows whenever they could. "