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Quotes By Emayatzy Corinealdi

We left Germany when I was 11.

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Germany Left

Give up as much as you’re willing to receive back and give yourself, if that makes any sense. Whatever that is, don’t expect more from a person than what you’re willing to give, but give it knowing that you’re giving it – it’s been given, so don’t expect anything else.

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Given Giving Whatever

Not long ago someone said I should shorten it to just Emma. But I really, really love my name. From as far as I can remember, my parents have taught me to be really proud of my name.

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LoveParents Remember

After high school, I had $2,000 saved, and I packed everything I could into my ’95 Nissan Sentra with no air-conditioning, and I drove out to L.A.

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Drove High Saved

I remember thinking, in Kansas my name will be Evett – which is my middle name. I didn’t want to explain to anyone how to say Em-a-yat-zee.

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Anyone Remember Thinking

I’m pretty much going to say what I feel.

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Pretty

One of the roles I hold really close to my heart is a small ‘under-five’ role I did on ‘The Young and the Restless.’ I think I did about four episodes and it meant so much to me, simply because it was my mom’s all-time favorite soap.

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MomHeart Small

I’m a tomboy at the end of the day, so anything that causes me to have to run around, fight people, roll in the dirt, hop a fence – I’m all for it. So I really would love to do an action film.

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LoveFight Run

I just love drama. I love the idea of exploring relationships, whatever they may be. That’s fun for me.

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LoveFun Whatever
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