My parents wanted us to be well-rounded individuals and really have the American experiences as richly as one can. Uzo Aduba Read Quote
I grew up in a very small town in Massachusetts, and it goes without saying that there weren’t many Nigerian families in that town, and a lot of people couldn’t say Uzoamaka. Uzo Aduba Read Quote
I’d read a lot of scripts, and I remember reading ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ and it was at the head of the pack. I remember thinking, ‘Wow, that is really good. I would love to be a part of that.’ Uzo Aduba Read Quote
On some days in prison you might just need to get out of there, but on some days – not all days, but some – you might be able to see the sky and see the blue in it. Uzo Aduba Read Quote
The first information I consume in the morning is probably ‘The New York Times’ and then my Twitter feed. I think Twitter is a really fascinating, easy way to stay on top of what stories are out there. Uzo Aduba Read Quote
I’m obsessed with ‘Scandal.’ I love, love, love it. I’ve gotten to meet all of the cast at this point, and they’re all so, so nice. Uzo Aduba Read Quote
As for the fake teeth, they’re officially retired. I haven’t really found a need or want to wear them. Uzo Aduba Read Quote
I think of myself as a little kid, and I had a wild imagination, but it was something that was encouraged and supported, which helped steer me into the arts. Uzo Aduba Read Quote
If you’re already somebody who’s feeling different, you’ll do everything in your power to fix it because children will do everything in their power to fit in and assimilate. Uzo Aduba Read Quote
I was in New York doing musicals in the theater and on Broadway before ‘Orange,’ so people always ask, ‘Are you ever going to get to sing? Does she even sing?’ But people who know me know I actually do sing. Uzo Aduba Read Quote
