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… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share Image
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. — Adepero Oduye Copy Share Image
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… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share Image
I have friends who are black whose families opened their arms to them when they came out; I have friends who were white where… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share Image
I love that you can watch a film and 10 years later still be affected. — Adepero Oduye Copy Share Image
My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume - that's how clueless I was. I just thought… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share Image
I grew up in New York and I've always lived here, so I look at myself as a regular person. When somebody recognizes me… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share Image
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… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share Image
That's what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations. — Adepero Oduye Copy Share Image
I was reading the paper and saw a cartoon with Ray Kelly frisking Obama, and I was like "Wait, what's happening?" so I Googled… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share Image
I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security. I had… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share Image
