Nafessa Williams

Debbie Allen and Regina King inspire me.

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I believe love is love.

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Disappointment builds character and strength.

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I love really sweet, soft scents.

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I believe gratitude leads to happiness.

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I'm always wanting and willing to be a voice for my people, a voice for the injustice.

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I think I have proven that I can play any type of character.

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I get my swag from Philly. I get my hustle from Philly. I get my work ethic from Philly.

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Sometimes you don't know what is it you want to do until you try it.

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It's cool to stay active and keep my body going.

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Successful artists don't follow trends; they create them.

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I want lesbians to be inspired and to feel comfortable with who they are and walk boldly in that.

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Most superhero shows are set in an alternative universe. 'Black Lightning' is literally in the hood. He's going inside of the ghetto…

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Ultimately, my goal is to inspire little brown girls that look like me, that are sitting on the porch wearing cornrows.

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All my life, I call myself wanting to be a lawyer because of Clair Huxtable. But the real dream was to be…

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We all have that superhero inside us, but it's about tapping into it and embracing it and owning it.

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I did not know much about 'Black Lightning' beforehand, but I always wanted to play a superhero. After getting the part, I…

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I want everyone to be aware of what their superpower is because I believe that we all have superpowers.

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I know what it's like to be in college and not have the budget to fully look the way I want to.

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I am African-American, and I am a proud African-American. I just don't like to put myself in a box and say, 'I'm…

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It's very necessary, showing the positive aspect of a black father. We see a lot of black women being the head of…

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To come and turn the TV on and see Black Lightning trying to make a change and being a leader and stepping…

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I just want people to understand that regardless of what it is that you do - whether you're a teacher, whether you…

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Most superheroes are young or in their 20s, and as you can see with Black Lightning, he's in his mid-40s and he…

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I tried to take advantage of what I could in Philly. But when it was time to move on, I moved on…

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This is the most rewarding experience ever, taking on the role of Thunder as an actress. I'm just grateful and honored to…

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Who would've thought that this little girl in the ghetto in Philly would be playing the first black lesbian superhero on network…

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Representation is necessary, and we all want to turn on the TV and see characters who look like us and represent us…

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I didn't have a brown-skinned superhero growing up who wore cornrows and who reflected the inner city where I come from in…

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I switch up between going to the gym or exercising outside to run around a track and the stairs of a stadium.

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It's nice to be a part of a show I was passionate about and that's pushing the culture forward. I feel 'Black…

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Believe it or not, I am a tomboy.

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Will Smith has always been an inspiration for me.

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Wonder Woman is one of my favorite superheroes.

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My workouts always start with doing some cardio.

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I grew up in the inner city. It wasn't a joke.

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My dream is to be on 'Saturday Night Live.' I'm going to do everything to make that happen.

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I think that's when life began for me: when I started to follow my dreams.

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I prefer running on the track because, for me, the treadmill can get a little boring.

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I am so proud to be a Philadelphian. I believe there's a different drive and hustle that's instilled in us.

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