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" 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. "

Shanice Williams

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

Shanice Williams

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Your Dreams

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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? "

" Just do what makes you happy and try. Just go out and audition. "

Shanice Williams

Happy

Audition

" If I'm not working after 'The Wiz,' I am definitely planning on going back to college in New Jersey. "

Shanice Williams

College

Back

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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

" 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 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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 really believe in prayer. "