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“Sometimes even your friends don't understand your calling, your purpose, your vocation. But you have to stand in your truth anyway, and they will eventually come around to understanding you, if you do it lovingly.”

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Tavis Smiley

Tavis Smiley is an American talk show host, author, and radio host, born on September 13, 1964. He has been a prominent figure in the media industry for over two decades, known for his engaging interviews and thought-provoking discussions on a wide range of topics, including politics, social issues, and culture. more

“I think in the end there is one ultimate goal with all my careers, and that is, as a performing artist, you want to explore the deepest, most truthful way to express a point of view, or whatever the character is thinking, or whatever emotion you're trying to convey. I think with the different media it's just about what muscles you use to express that.”

“I'm still an artist who's searching, trying to evolve, an artist who - nine times out of ten - is dissatisfied with her work, and beats herself, and goes out there and tries again and again, and falls on her face and looks for new challenges.”

Trying Looks Stills Faces Artist Fall Challenges Ten Beats Nine Evolve Again And Again Try Again Dissatisfied New Challenges

Author:Audra McDonald

“Theater doesn't bring money in general. That's not why you do it. If you go into theater for money then you've really gone into the wrong business.”

Ifs Gone Theater

Author:Audra McDonald

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