I really look up to my mother and the strength that she has built in me, especially the strength in her faith, which has inspired me to turn my dreams into reality. — Nafessa Williams Copy Share Image
To come and turn the TV on and see Black Lightning trying to make a change and being a leader and stepping up, I… — Nafessa Williams Copy Share
It's nice to be a part of a show I was passionate about and that's pushing the culture forward. I feel 'Black Lightning' is… — Nafessa Williams Copy Share
It's very necessary, showing the positive aspect of a black father. We see a lot of black women being the head of the household… — Nafessa Williams Copy Share
Most superhero shows are set in an alternative universe. 'Black Lightning' is literally in the hood. He's going inside of the ghetto and trying… — Nafessa Williams Copy Share
We all have that superhero inside us, but it's about tapping into it and embracing it and owning it. — Nafessa Williams Copy Share
I know what it's like to be in college and not have the budget to fully look the way I want to. — Nafessa Williams Copy Share
This is the most rewarding experience ever, taking on the role of Thunder as an actress. I'm just grateful and honored to give my… — Nafessa Williams Copy Share
I didn't have a brown-skinned superhero growing up who wore cornrows and who reflected the inner city where I come from in Philadelphia. — Nafessa Williams Copy Share
Who would've thought that this little girl in the ghetto in Philly would be playing the first black lesbian superhero on network TV? — Nafessa Williams Copy Share
