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" Writing is writing. It is all about telling stories, and I've been doing that for so long, in all realms, that it all feels like the same thing to me anyway. "

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" Being multiracial has allowed me to feel comfortable walking in all different circles. "

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" If a project feels good to you, say yes. And do it with everything that you have and hope that the outcome is good. "

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" To walk into a casting room full of people who look like you is a crazy thing. What is the thing that necessitates all of us having the exact same shade of skin and having the same hair? What about this deodorant commercial needs that? "

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