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Jurnee Smollett

"For me, seeing our history told in this light, the ones who did rebel, the ones who did revolt, the revolutionaries, excited me. Seeing this story of the Underground Railroad ... and that is such a proud part of our history that not a lot of us know about, where these brave men and women, they were heroes, really helped tear down the system of slavery just by running."

Source : "Jurnee Smollett-Bell Gets Deep About Underground, a Slave Narrative That Will Make You Proud to Be Black". Interview with Ronda Racha Penrice, www.theroot.com. March 9, 2016.

Jurnee Smollett

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“The British government - any government - is potentially the worst [architectural] client in the world.”
“If you're too close to events, you lose perspective. It is not easy to be fair with the facts and keep your own convictions out of the picture. It is almost impossible to be both a participant in the events and their observer, witness, interpreter.”
“Successful people believe in the validity of their own dreams and goals, even if dreams are all they have to go on.”
“Preserve your energy - do not waste it on mediocre activity.”
“The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still.”
“I am a great believer in what we've been told time and time again by people like Joseph Campbell, "find your bliss." Find out what it is that touches you most deeply. Pursue it, learn about it, explore it, expand on it. Live with it and nurture it. Find your own way and make your own contribution. Find a way to make a contribution to this society because God knows we need contributions from the coming generation. This planet and this civilization is in need. I see it as a time of need.”

Source : Interview with Karleigh Moore, tech.mit.edu. April 1, 2014.
“Race prejudice is not only a shadow over the colored it is a shadow over all of us, and the shadow is darkest over those who feel it least and allow its evil effects to go on.”
“I wouldn't want to marry anybody who was wicked, but I think I'd like it if he could be wicked and wouldn't.”

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