“I'd like to think that in any circumstance I'd say, "You know what? Screw this. Kill me. I'm done. I'm not going to grovel."” ThinkingKnowsDoneCircumstancesScrewsKill Me Author:Aldis Hodge
“It's crazy how intelligent kids can be at a very young age and how they know what they know. I came out of the womb drawing on everything; I used to draw on my mother's white furniture and her white walls with her red lipstick and my pencils. Little did she know that would later materialize into me doing what I do now - I'm a painter as well and a micromechanical engineer.” KnowsWellsLittlesKidsAgeYoungUsedMotherWhiteCrazyWallDrawsRedIntelligentDrawingPainterEngineersPencilsFurnitureWombYoung AgeLipstickRed LipsRed LipstickWhite Walls Author:Aldis Hodge
“It's crazy how intelligent kids can be at a very young age and how they know what they know.” KnowsKidsAgeYoungCrazyIntelligentYoung Age Author:Aldis Hodge
“Now, I actually have to a degree, a responsibility to ensure that it doesn't happen again.' I felt pride. When you're up there [in the noose] it does give you pause but I'm no stranger to degradation and dehumanization. I felt a lot of pride to be a part of showing something like this because a lot of people don't know and haven't been exposed to these types of historical experiences until they see it depicted on our show [Underground].” PeopleKnowsGivingDoeShowsHappensFeltResponsibilityHavensPrideTypeDegreesHistoricalStrangerExposedPausesDegradationDehumanizationNooses Author:Aldis Hodge
“I also think it's important for us to hold our elected officials accountable and part of how you do that is simple, call them and let them know when you agree or disagree with what their decisions are and suggest how they should come out on certain legislation that important to you.” ThinkingKnowsShouldImportantCertainSimpleDecisionAgreeOfficialsDisagreeLegislationElected Officials Author:Aldis Hodge
