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" The thing about the South is we accept our history. We don't push it under the rug. "

Octavia Spencer

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" The reality is that there are so few roles out there for women and for women of color, and I'm a character actor, this I know. And I'm getting to see more of the roles that are out there, but there aren't many. And zilch have been studio movies. Zilch. "

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" I was a production assistant. I saw what people who are full of themselves are like - another reason not to lose your humility! I have a mouth on me so I wasn't the best P.A. "

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" I was an intern on a film called 'The Long Walk Home.' "

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" If you are unhealthy, start by making small changes to become healthier. You are unique, beautiful, and worthy. "

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" We always think that we're going to be young forever, and now when I wake up, I need to stretch, and I need to have my glass of water and be cognizant of what I'm doing with my body. "

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" Let me tell you, my career went from zero to 900. Its hard keeping up with that pace, but I wouldn't trade it for anything else in the world. "

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" I love working with kids and seeing the light come on when they realize they are smart. It's so beautiful to watch. "

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" The misperception about the South is that everybody is racist, and all black people are victims, that what was prevalent in the '60s is only relegated to the South. "

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" I don't have one role that I want to play. I guess... I want to be a producer. I want to be an activist. I want to be proactive in bringing about work for men, women, boys, girls, everybody who is good at what they do and deserve a shot at it. "

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