Breathe Quote by Viola Davis

“What excites me is just taking some time to breathe in life. The mundane is very exciting.”

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I am not a glam woman - this definitely is a mask I put on for the public.

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I was bullied at school. The black girl in Central Falls, Rhode Island, in 1973. There'd be 8 or 10 boys; I would count…

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That's why there's so much bad acting out there, because you could see actors watching themselves.

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I want my work to reflect my level of gifts and talent

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I don’t want anyone putting any limits on me.

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I think that's why August [Wilson] named her Rose [in "Fences"]; I really do. She's a rose in her sweetness and her kindness and…

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I suffered from low self-esteem for much of my life. And now to feel like maybe something that I'm projecting or saying could mean…

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I tell my daughter every morning, 'Now, what are the two most important parts of you?' And she says, 'My head and my heart.'…

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I started a production company out of necessity, the need for great narratives for actors of color.

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That's always the biggest surprise when people meet me: how buoyant I am and how fun and light I am.

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