I've always felt like I was an actor for hire. And almost apologetic for being a woman of color, trying to stifle that voice. But I don't feel that way in Shondaland. I feel like I am accepted into a world where I'm a part of the narrative - I'm a part of it.

Create free wallpaper (Make a wallpaper or screensaver out of this quote with your image)

I've always felt like I was an actor for hire. And almost apologetic for being a woman of color, trying to stifle that voice. But I don't feel that way in Shondaland. I feel like I am accepted into a world where I'm a part of the narrative - I'm a part of it. - Viola Davis

---

Related Authors
Zsa Zsa Gabor | Mae West | Marilyn Monroe | Uta Hagen | Amy Poehler | Nadia Buari | Daniel Webster | Alice Munro |

Related Quotes

What makes you different is what can give you success

Kizz Daniel

Different Give you Success Makes

---

Anytime you threaten a child of God, you make it easier for God to take over that battle and face you by himself.

Joe Praize

Child of God Threaten Battle Anytime

---

Let your thoughts support, nurture and affirm the reality you’re building.

Bonnie Mbuli

Your thoughts Support Nurture Affirm

---

It takes a lot of courage to face up to things you can't do because we feed ourselves so much denial.

Zoe Saldana

Because Courage Denial Face

---

I can think of nothing more boring for the American people than to have to sit in their living rooms for a whole half hour looking at my face on their television screens.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Screens Face Half Rooms

---

We must move away from an economy that is totally dependent on oil

Ben Murray-Bruce

Economy Move Oil Dependent.Totally

---

Don't let those who want to manipulate you forge who you are.

John Cena

Manipulate You Forge

---

A dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest.

Johnny Depp

Dishonest Man Trust

---

Relation is the essence of everything that exists.

Meister Eckhart

Relation Essence Everything Exists

---

Life is a terminal disease, and it is sexually transmitted.

John Cleese

Life Disease Sexually Transmitted

---

It's too late to silence us. We are stronger together

B'Flow

Silence us Too late Stronger together

---

You owe it to yourself to evolve beyond anybody's imagination especially for those people that didn't rate you

Dj Kaywise

Imagination Evolve Owe

---

I've always felt like I was an actor for hire. And almost apologetic for being a woman of color, trying to stifle that voice. But I don't feel that way in Shondaland. I feel like I am accepted into a world where I'm a part of the narrative - I'm a part of it. - Dj Kaywise quotes