Emayatzy E. Corinealdi Quotes

• Know your history. It can teach you who you are, where you have come from, and how to be a better person as a result.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Better Person, Results, Teach

  Source: www.theskanner.com

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• God has always been the head of my life, even before I knew it.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Source: www.theskanner.com

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• After high school, I had $2,000 saved, and I packed everything I could into my '95 Nissan Sentra with no air-conditioning, and I drove out to L.A.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  School, Air, Conditioning

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• It's so hard to fight against someone who is stuck in what they believe whether you agree with it or not.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Believe, Fighting, Stuck

  Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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• Climbing trees is still one of my favorite things to do. A tree and a good book and I'm happy.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Book, Climbing, Tree

  Source: www.theskanner.com

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• I hope that young people especially will begin to have a better understanding of slavery and its effects, which are still evident today, to understand those parallels and, from there, begin ta be a part of the wave of hope to change things for the better.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  People, Understanding, Slavery

  Source: www.theskanner.com

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• I just love drama. I love the idea of exploring relationships, whatever they may be. That's fun for me.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Fun, Drama, Ideas

  "One on One with Emayatzy Corinealdi of ‘Middle of Nowhere’". S&A Interview, shadowandact.com. September 20, 2012.

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• I am a woman who stands up for what she believes.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Believe

  Source: www.theskanner.com

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• I like what looks good on me and, as a result, I don't find myself drawn to one specific designer all the time.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Looks, Designer, Results

  Source: www.theskanner.com

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• My mom always wanted me be a ballerina, and I was just adamant that I wanted to be a track star. I wanted nothing to do with ballet.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Mom, Stars, Track

  Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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• I have visions and ideas about different things. Other actors just inspire you, so writing is something I would love to do more of. I would really be interested in doing something in that vein, writing something for myself or someone else and directing for sure.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Writing, Ideas, Inspire

  Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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• I would love to try my hand at directing and even producing in some kind of way. Something about that intrigues me, but for directing I could completely see myself trying.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Hands, Trying, Way

  Source: blogs.indiewire.com

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• I remember thinking, in Kansas my name will be Evett - which is my middle name. I didn't want to explain to anyone how to say Em-a-yat-zee.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Thinking, Names, Kansas

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• We left Germany when I was 11.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Germany, Left

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• One of the roles I hold really close to my heart is a small "under-five" role I did on "The Young and the Restless." I think I did about four episodes and it meant so much to me, simply because it was my mom's all-time favorite soap.

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  Mom, Heart, Thinking

  "'Middle of Nowhere' Star Emayatzy Corinealdi on Her Breakout Leading Role". Interview with Jenelle Riley, www.backstage.com. September 11, 2012.

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• Not long ago someone said I should shorten it to just Emma. But I really, really love my name. From as far as I can remember, my parents have taught me to be really proud of my name.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Long Ago, Names, Parent

  "'Middle of Nowhere' Star Emayatzy Corinealdi on Her Breakout Leading Role". Interview with Jenelle Riley, www.backstage.com. September 11, 2012.

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• I'm a tomboy at the end of the day, so anything that causes me to have to run around, fight people, roll in the dirt, hop a fence - I'm all for it. So I really would love to do an action film.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Running, Fighting, People

  "One on One with Emayatzy Corinealdi of 'Middle of Nowhere'". Interview with Jasmin Tiggett, www.indiewire.com. September 26, 2012.

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• Give up as much as you're willing to receive back and give yourself, if that makes any sense. Whatever that is, don't expect more from a person than what you're willing to give, but give it knowing that you're giving it - it's been given, so don't expect anything else.

  Emayatzy E. Corinealdi

  Giving Up, Knowing, Given

  "IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE WITH AVA DUVERNAY AND EMAYATZY CORINEALDI". Interview with Emma Brown, www.interviewmagazine.com. October 9, 2012.

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