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Debra Wilson
American
Comedian
About the author
My older sister Nikki went to Hampton music school in Virginia, then to another school later in New York.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#School
#Music
#Sister
People who don't use the tools given to them only injure themselves.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#People
#Tools
Singing was the big focus and outlet for me.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Singing
#Focus
So many comics have such low self-esteem.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Self
There is a class system in acting just like in anything else. Black females fall in a category below black male actors.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Acting
#Class
#Actors
This business is all about being seen, and the more people see you the better.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#People
#Being
#Business
Watched Star Wars in 77 and that's when I got into watching films. I was just blown away by it.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
I face every project the same way - do it right and give 110%. 100% isn't good enough.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Right
#Project
We always performed for our church, but we also just performed whenever the family got together.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Family
#Church
When I was five years old I knew I wanted to act.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Years
#Old
#Act
My family is very theatrical.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Family
Voice is my instrument.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Voice
I fit into the quirky, character class type of actor.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Character
#Actor
#Class
And I used to listen to a lot of jazz.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Jazz
I got an early education from television.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Television
#Education
Chick Corea was a great influence on me, musically, as I was growing up.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Influence
#Growing up
My driving force is spirituality.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Force
#Driving
#Spirituality
I hated stand-up.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
I have to approach my life in this way so I can do what I need to do, and do it very well.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Life
I was a shy little girl, nothing like what I am now.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Now
#Nothing
I'm not the classic type - fair skin, very beautiful women of a classic type, I'm talking about now.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Now
#Talking
#Women
#Skin
I've played piano and guitar when I was younger.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Guitar
If you're going to do something, make it right and make it as good as you can. Don't waste anybody's time, especially your own.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Time
#Right
#Waste
It's all about humanity, humility, and integrity.
Debra Wilson,
American
Comedian
#Humanity
#Integrity
#Humility