I was nurtured by Ralph Farquhar and then, later, by Sara Finney-Johnson and Vida Spears, two black women. So, I actually was nurtured by my culture, in a safe environment that allowed me to build my confidence. And Debbie Allen… — Mara Brock Akil Copy Share
We still have a lot of work to do in American culture. More open-mindedness is happening - in some cases rapidly, in some, slowly. — Mara Brock Akil Copy Share Image
For me, I start at the place that my characters are human. I start at the place that they are onions that are layered… — Mara Brock Akil Copy Share Image
I often attribute my screenwriting to journalism because they drill in the who, what, when, where and why - but we really need to… — Mara Brock Akil Copy Share Image
That's what this industry is all about - supporting artists and supporting storytellers and hearing the audience for what they want and need. There… — Mara Brock Akil Copy Share Image
When I walk into a room, I know my storytelling has value and I have to sell my idea. I have to help people… — Mara Brock Akil Copy Share Image
I'm trying to talk about challenging subjects people might not like and trying to find relief as we discuss it. — Mara Brock Akil Copy Share Image
I've kinda been an off-Broadway sensation. There aren't a lot of lights or big marquees around my name or my work, yet my core audience knows exactly where I am. — Mara Brock Akil Copy Share
If you want something, work hard for it, go after it. I can't worry about all the 'no's, because I believe there's a yes,… — Mara Brock Akil Copy Share Image
I was nurtured by Ralph Farquhar and then, later, by Sara Finney-Johnson and Vida Spears, two black women. So, I actually was nurtured by my culture, in a safe environment that allowed me to build my confidence. And Debbie Allen was one of my mentors, along with Stan Lathan. — Mara Brock Akil Copy Share
I think pregnancy, like life, is what you make it. I received a good hand. I'm thankful and blessed and so peaceful and can't… — Mara Brock Akil Copy Share Image
I went to journalism school, so sometimes writing the script of 'Being Mary Jane' is me putting my journalism hat on. — Mara Brock Akil Copy Share Image
