I don't believe in breaks. Not yet. I'm too young. I'll find the next job to keep me busy between seasons.

Now, I actually have to a degree, a responsibility to ensure that it doesn't happen again.' I felt pride. When you're up there [in the noose] it does give you pause but I'm no stranger to degradation and dehumanization. I felt a lot of pride to be a part of showing something like this because a lot of people don't know and haven't been exposed to these types of historical experiences until they see it depicted on our show [Underground].

I also think it's important for us to hold our elected officials accountable and part of how you do that is simple, call them and let them know when you agree or disagree with what their decisions are and suggest how they should come out on certain legislation that important to you.

I don't believe in breaks. Not yet. I'm too young. I'll find the next job to keep me busy between seasons.

The danger in having modern music tied to a period piece is that hearing something may take you out of the moment.

For me, it was definitely an education in being grateful. And appreciating the civil liberties we have today, the natural liberties we have at home.

Even afterwards when you go through a scene and then step off, sometimes you need a minute to just decompress.