Emayatzy E. Corinealdi quotes
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“After high school, I had $2,000 saved, and I packed everything I could into my '95 Nissan Sentra with no air-conditioning, and I drove out to L.A.”
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“I just love drama. I love the idea of exploring relationships, whatever they may be. That's fun for me.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : "One on One with Emayatzy Corinealdi of ‘Middle of Nowhere’". S&A Interview, shadowandact.com. September 20, 2012.
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“I remember thinking, in Kansas my name will be Evett - which is my middle name. I didn't want to explain to anyone how to say Em-a-yat-zee.”
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“Give up as much as you're willing to receive back and give yourself, if that makes any sense. Whatever that is, don't expect more from a person than what you're willing to give, but give it knowing that you're giving it - it's been given, so don't expect anything else.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : "IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE WITH AVA DUVERNAY AND EMAYATZY CORINEALDI". Interview with Emma Brown, www.interviewmagazine.com. October 9, 2012.
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“I'm a tomboy at the end of the day, so anything that causes me to have to run around, fight people, roll in the dirt, hop a fence - I'm all for it. So I really would love to do an action film.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : "One on One with Emayatzy Corinealdi of 'Middle of Nowhere'". Interview with Jasmin Tiggett, www.indiewire.com. September 26, 2012.
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“Not long ago someone said I should shorten it to just Emma. But I really, really love my name. From as far as I can remember, my parents have taught me to be really proud of my name.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : "'Middle of Nowhere' Star Emayatzy Corinealdi on Her Breakout Leading Role". Interview with Jenelle Riley, www.backstage.com. September 11, 2012.
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“One of the roles I hold really close to my heart is a small 'under-five' role I did on 'The Young and the Restless.' I think I did about four episodes and it meant so much to me, simply because it was my mom's all-time favorite soap.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : "'Middle of Nowhere' Star Emayatzy Corinealdi on Her Breakout Leading Role". Interview with Jenelle Riley, www.backstage.com. September 11, 2012.
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“God has always been the head of my life, even before I knew it.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : Source: www.theskanner.com
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“Know your history. It can teach you who you are, where you have come from, and how to be a better person as a result.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : Source: www.theskanner.com
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“It's so hard to fight against someone who is stuck in what they believe whether you agree with it or not.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : Source: blogs.indiewire.com
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“Climbing trees is still one of my favorite things to do. A tree and a good book and I'm happy.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : Source: www.theskanner.com
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“I hope that young people especially will begin to have a better understanding of slavery and its effects, which are still evident today, to understand those parallels and, from there, begin ta be a part of the wave of hope to change things for the better.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : Source: www.theskanner.com
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“I am a woman who stands up for what she believes.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : Source: www.theskanner.com
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“I like what looks good on me and, as a result, I don't find myself drawn to one specific designer all the time.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : Source: www.theskanner.com
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“My mom always wanted me be a ballerina, and I was just adamant that I wanted to be a track star. I wanted nothing to do with ballet.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : Source: blogs.indiewire.com
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“I have visions and ideas about different things. Other actors just inspire you, so writing is something I would love to do more of. I would really be interested in doing something in that vein, writing something for myself or someone else and directing for sure.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : Source: blogs.indiewire.com
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“I would love to try my hand at directing and even producing in some kind of way. Something about that intrigues me, but for directing I could completely see myself trying.”
-- Emayatzy E. CorinealdiSource : Source: blogs.indiewire.com
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