Actress
CurrentI believe that we connect to others more closely when we come out of our shells. As a kid, I needed glasses, but was afraid to speak up, which made me almost fail the 2nd grade--an embarrassment for my Nigerian parents. But it were shows like The Simpsons and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air that made me laugh, and even cry, and learn how to connect to others through being heard. That is why I act: to do my part to help bring people closer.