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The Indomitable Uzo Aduba on Living a Full and Rounded Life: "You Must Bet on You"

Uzo Aduba Quotes in Darling Magazine Winter 2015

The Indomitable Uzo Aduba on Living a Full and Rounded Life: "You Must Bet on You"

November 15, 2015 by Britt Stephens

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On why she loves playing Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren: "There's something really intriguing about trying to get into the framework of the mind of someone who is so grossly misunderstood from the outside, and could be quickly and easily written off without a passing glance, and realizing that she's someone who actually has a heartbeat, has an authenticity, an individuality and an honesty. Despite the missteps, there's no agenda there; it's not done with manipulation. They're just trying to do the best that they can that day."
On her advice to women trying to achieve their dreams: "The first thing I'd say is to be sure to remove any of the traditional conventions that surround success, money, status, title, all of those things, and think what it is that you just like to do. I love to act. I love to make art. And, between you and I, you wouldn't have to pay me to do it; I love to do it. I love it that much. The thing you can't imagine yourself not doing is the easiest trigger point to passion."
On conquering fear: "I think a variety of reasons make women not pursue their passions: fear, commitments to relationships, family . . . I do believe that we as women should be able to explore and do whatever it is that motivates and drives us, and be able to have a full and incorporating life and lifestyle. The burden should not be exclusively on us to provide all the parts that surround a rounded life. I think women should pursue and attack whatever it is that satisfies them in their life. Also, I'd tell women that you must bet on you. If you want to make your passion your work, then you must be prepared to work hard on your passion. Forget about if no one else can bet on you, forget about if nobody believes. If you believe, that is the only thing you need to carry in your soul."

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