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Quotes by Mahershala Ali
Mahershala Ali, born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore on February 16, 1974, in Oakland, California, is a distinguished actor known for his profound performances and ability to convey complex emotions. After earning a degree in Mass Communication from St. Mary's College of California, Ali embarked on a successful acting career, ultimately becoming the first Muslim actor to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Moonlight." His legacy is not just in his accolades but in his commitment to representation and storytelling in the arts.
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"The real guys that I knew were really cool people, who I played basketball with and traveled with on teams and knew their families and knew that they love their family. They just happen to do something that wasn't all the way legal, but it was a part of their life, and you knew that they hustled."
Mahershala Ali
"My father, Phillip Gilmore, was very talented. He was getting seriously into dancing. He was on 'Soul Train' and won $2,500. But the Bay Area was too small for him. I don't think he had the space to do what he needed to do."
Mahershala Ali"Social media has colonized what was once a sacred space occupied by emptiness: the space reserved for thought and creativity."
Mahershala Ali