I'm in awe of how grounded Ms. Tyson is and how her performances can be different but the same. She can switch up the delivery, but it's still with the right intention. Her words are effortless in terms of their meaning and how she inhabits them. She's been doing Trip to Bountiful for four months, and it still feels real. She's pretty amazing.

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It's a surreal experience. During the first show, I was like, "Wow, I'm onstage with Ms. Tyson!" Everybody has been amazing, and the energy is really beautiful. I'm replacing my friend Condola, so everyone making sure that I'm OK has turned what could've been a very scary, nerve-racking and lonely experience into a supportive environment.

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My mother's a pretty warm, open person.

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I took acting classes in my senior year in college and I loved it.

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I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected.

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You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you, and you don't want them to look at you in a negative light. So you do things to make them proud and accept you.

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I have a Twitter handle, but I never sign on.

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There are conservative people in all colours in America.

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My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume - that's how clueless I was. I just thought I could show up.

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I want to tell authentic, real stories with real characters.

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