The Grown-ish star who is widely known for her fearless political sensibility, spoke to the magazine about her break into Hollywood, what motivates her, being an activist and a whole lot more.
Read what she shared with the magazine below.
On her break into the industry: “I was seven when I did my first movie, but the defining moment from my perspective is outside of that. Through schoolwork and classes, I got to figure out what I loved outside of acting, which means the entertainment industry isn’t the be all and end all. It’s given me a level of freedom I’m so grateful for.”
On the motivating forces in her world: “First and foremost, my parents. People like [Black Lives Matter co-founder] Patrisse Cullors, who I met at The Underground Museum when I was there to watch Angela Davis speak. I already know of them both previously, but actually seeing them speak made me dig deeper into Patrisse’s history of organising, which started at such a young age. Mentorship is extremely important and, as you say, a lot of it stems from peers within my own generation.”
