Kunta Kinte's strength derives from the knowledge of where he comes from, but it struck me that I don't know where I come from. I understand that my last name is Kirby, that I was born in London, third-generation Jamaican, and at some point along the line, that name was changed. I didn't know my history past my grandparents.

If you're good enough to play a role with emotion and universal human elements, then you'll get others coming to you.

You're always going to have typecasting, especially with TV.

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