I never wanted to accept that. And so I have always fought against that in some way, shape or form and had - I've had people who have supported trying to get me in for things that were beyond the character description.

I think what I've learned from working on "Moonlight" is we see what happens when you persecute people. They fold into themselves.

In my time at St. Mary's College, drifting out of sports because it was something that began to feel really finite. And I could see that I didn't have the passion to sustain a career in sports.

Again, having - fortunately having never been in trouble. And eventually I found out that I was on a watch list.

It felt like it disrupted my rhythm in growing up. But I will say that I'm really grateful for [my mother's] own personal transition.

Hold tight to the mentality of being a student, meaning hold on to curiosity and approach life as a student.

I grew up in church. My mom's a minister, and my grandmother was an ordained minister. I was always very mindful of the presence of a greater being I call God.