The sassy black woman who can land a good joke was sort of my go-to audition. Or playing a struggling mother. — Danielle Brooks Copy Share Image
Don't compare your career to anyone else's. It's tough when you're in a business that's competitive. I was having a difficult time with that… — Danielle Brooks Copy Share Image
Designing wasn't something that I was always into, but I wasn't able to find clothes that I wanted to wear. I wanted to be… — Danielle Brooks Copy Share Image
I've always said that actor years is like dog years: it feels like forever when you're not working. — Danielle Brooks Copy Share Image
That's very, very important to me, to give another narrative. And Netflix has not been afraid of doing that, as we see from the… — Danielle Brooks Copy Share Image
Luckily my fans are so lovely and I haven't really had to - what's the phrase? - "Clap back at the trolls?" Every now… — Danielle Brooks Copy Share Image
I've always been able to fake my way into confidence. Sometimes I put my own fears aside to make sure I'm being of service… — Danielle Brooks Copy Share Image
Honestly, I haven't always been into fashion because I wasn't seeing myself reflected in the fashion industry ... Clothes are such a big part… — Danielle Brooks Copy Share Image
You reap what you sow, and sometimes the soil can be very dry, and sometimes it will bring a lot of rain. — Danielle Brooks Copy Share Image
It's crazy how your mind works because you can receive hundreds and thousands of all these love posts and all this good affirmation on… — Danielle Brooks Copy Share Image
I don't have to accept what you think I should look like and I do not accept what you think I should look like. — Danielle Brooks Copy Share Image
It wasn't until I saw 'The Color Purple' on Broadway when I was 15 that I really solidified acting is what I want to… — Danielle Brooks Copy Share Image
In Greenville, we were blessed to have lots of youth arts programs. I changed middle schools to go to an arts middle school. Then,… — Danielle Brooks Copy Share Image
