Jurnee Smollett Quotes

Quotations and aphorisms by Jurnee Smollett:

I have so many passions outside of my passion for acting.
~Jurnee Smollett


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#b4e7b396

As an artist, you want to stretch. That's the only way you're going to grow. If I stay inside my comfort zone, do roles that I've done before, then I'm never going to get better as an actress.
~Jurnee Smollett


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#4176516c

Everyone has a past, but I try not to let that affect the way I see them; I want to get to know who they are today.
~Jurnee Smollett


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#80938a00

You go through those awkward, dorky, geeky stages, and growing up in the industry amplifies all that. Fortunately, I have a mother who encouraged me to build my confidence from within and embrace my imperfections.
~Jurnee Smollett


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#35bfafa0

My best advice would be that you have to be vulnerable with each other. Like, everyone says you have to be honest, you have to communicate; like, yes, of course, but you gotta be willing to be vulnerable.
~Jurnee Smollett


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#59f3a4b6

When I was younger, I really struggled with confidence.
~Jurnee Smollett


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#573e4ed9

My little brothers loved baseball. I'm not as big on that as basketball or football, but I understand the game.
~Jurnee Smollett


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#e314e4ea

There are so many people who will try and make you feel like your opinion doesn't matter, and I've learned how important it is to use your voice.
~Jurnee Smollett


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#9ecbd82e

I just live my life. I go where I feel God is calling me.
~Jurnee Smollett


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#5cfbface

I try to give each performance my own soul, to bring a truth to my character. Hopefully, when I bring that much truth to a character, it resonates with somebody, and it sparks some kind of emotion in them.
~Jurnee Smollett


Link:
https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#88a3125e

I come from a family of four brothers, so I like sports.
~Jurnee Smollett


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#b5005931

Vanessa Williams in person is like... the camera cannot capture how gorgeous this woman is! She is just so breathtaking.
~Jurnee Smollett


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#99e9c6fe

I am oftentimes the ear for some people that I know and love. Which I like being. I don't know if I'd like being a marriage counselor, though, because that's too deep for me.
~Jurnee Smollett


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#0a940b3a

I like sitting down and watching games.
~Jurnee Smollett


Link:
https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#6e603380

Never let anyone silence your voice.
~Jurnee Smollett


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#8d82de8e

I don't really think about the critics or the commercial success.
~Jurnee Smollett


Link:
https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#414e5e98

I love music, and I love drumlines. I like school bands a lot. There's nothing wrong with cheerleading, but I'd rather be a band geek. It's a little more interesting.
~Jurnee Smollett


Link:
https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#a4fb0216

I'm a grandma at heart.
~Jurnee Smollett


Link:
https://openquotes.github.io/authors/jurnee-smollett-quotes/#4b81f1b3

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