"Your ability to adapt to failure, and navigate your way out of it, absolutely 100 percent makes you who you are."
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Viola Davis, a trailblazing actress and producer, has captivated audiences with her raw, powerful performances and unwavering commitment to authenticity. Born on August 11, 1965, in St. Matthews, South Carolina, she overcame a challenging childhood marked by poverty to become the first African American to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. With numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and a Tony Award, Davis continues to inspire with her advocacy for representation in Hollywood, leaving an indelible legacy in the arts.
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"The only picture I have of my childhood is the picture of me in kindergarten. I have this expression on my face - it's not a smile, it's not a frown. I swear to you, that's the girl who wakes up in the morning and who looks around her house and her life saying, 'I cannot believe how God has blessed me.'"
Viola Davis"You have to have an unlimited imagination, an unlimited restraint on your inhibition when you're working. You have to even dare to fail, even in a scene, whatever it is."
Viola Davis"I do believe that there are African Americans who have thick accents. My mom has a thick accent; my relatives have thick accents. But sometimes you have to adjust when you go into the world of film, TV, theatre, in order to make it accessible to people."
Viola Davis"The predator wants your silence. It feeds their power, entitlement, and they want it to feed your shame."
Viola Davis"Acting is not rocket science, but it is an art form. What you are doing is illuminating humanity. Or not."
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"I tell my daughter every morning, 'Now, what are the two most important parts of you?' And she says, 'My head and my heart.' Because that's what I've learned in the foxhole: What gets you through life is strength of character and strength of spirit and love."
Viola Davis"I don't know how I got a great husband. I mean, God just blessed me with that one. Because - trust me - before him, I was not making good choices. So I was just absolutely blessed. I just prayed for that man He's my secret weapon because he's so gregarious, and he's so filled with joy. Me? I can sometimes be more cynical, and I'm very shy."
Viola Davis"There's no prerequisites to worthiness. You're born worthy, and I think that's a message a lot of women need to hear."
Viola Davis"I feel that confidence in women - especially young girls of color - but women, in general, is so important. It is so important for us to arm ourselves and become powerful at a very young age."
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"It became motivation as opposed to something else - the thing about poverty is that it starts affecting your mind and your spirit because people don't see you. I chose from a very young age that I didn't want that for my life. And it very much has helped me appreciate and value the things that are in my life now because I never had it."
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