Did anyone thought about this?
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Viola Davis presenting Aja Naomi King the Lincoln Shining Star Award during the Essence 2017 Black Women In Hollywood Awards.
“When she arrived at Shondaland in 2014 many viewers did a double take. They wondered who this young actress was who so seamlessly embodied the role of Michaela Pratt. When she starred in The Birth of a Nation audiences wondered how the same actress, who plays a high-strung overachieving law student, could deliver such a measured, emotional performance as the wife of Nat Turner.”
“I have a deep connection with my family and the value of those bonds. I’ve always loved stories about people who put their families before themselves. It’s such a noble endeavor. You can’t choose your family, as opposed to friends. Especially in L.A. You really get to see how friendships are put to the test; it stirs everyone’s egos. But if something goes south with a friend, you have the option to say we’re not friends anymore. Your family—that’s your family. Trying to make that system work and trying to make it not just functional but actually enjoyable is a really challenging endeavor, and that’s certainly how it is with my family.”
