Between the two [parents], it was a really unique upbringing, I think, especially for where I was from.
Mahershala AliTo really be conscious of how long the journey is, be patient, push yourself, persevere and always be working on your craft while waiting for your break.
Mahershala AliI had read some books on the Baha'i Faith. I had read - I was looking into Buddhism and trying to understand sort of the agnostic approach, so there was just a bunch of stuff I was just looking at.
Mahershala AliI've personally been on the outside sometimes. But I was - I personally was never persecuted especially in the way in which sharing my own experiences.
Mahershala AliI think how strict my mother's home could be with my mom and my stepfather, there was a fluidity and freedom in my dad's existence that I enjoyed when I was around him, though the responsibility was just different. He expected me to carry myself a certain way without all the rules and confines.
Mahershala Ali