Author: Teyonah Parris

Quotes

I've wanted to be an actress my whole life, and the - none of the women I aspired to be like had natural hair.

I've wanted to be an actress my whole life, and the - none of the women I aspired to be like had natural hair.

- Teyonah Parris

When I look at material, I get excited by things that are telling the truth because that's what you want to do: tell somebody else's truth.

When I look at material, I get excited by things that are telling the truth because that's what you want to do: tell somebody else's truth.

- Teyonah Parris

I think, no matter who you are, at some point in your life you've probably said, 'OK, well, who am I, and where do I fit in?'

I think, no matter who you are, at some point in your life you've probably said, 'OK, well, who am I, and where do I fit in?'

- Teyonah Parris

I got my first relaxer when I was nine years old. This was in the '90s, and I convinced my mom to let me perm my hair so I could wear a French roll with the crimps in the front.

I got my first relaxer when I was nine years old. This was in the '90s, and I convinced my mom to let me perm my hair so I could wear a French roll with the crimps in the front.

- Teyonah Parris

Every time I get a role, or the opportunity to explore a role, I look at it, and I think, 'What is the story we're trying to tell here?'

Every time I get a role, or the opportunity to explore a role, I look at it, and I think, 'What is the story we're trying to tell here?'

- Teyonah Parris

I want to continue to strive towards deepening my relationship with God and finding peace in whatever trials or circumstances I may be given.

I want to continue to strive towards deepening my relationship with God and finding peace in whatever trials or circumstances I may be given.

- Teyonah Parris

When you just come into a show that's already established, you feel that they're family, and they have a way of doing things and running things.

When you just come into a show that's already established, you feel that they're family, and they have a way of doing things and running things.

- Teyonah Parris

It feels good to be a role model for little girls who don't often see natural hair on the red carpet.

It feels good to be a role model for little girls who don't often see natural hair on the red carpet.

- Teyonah Parris

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