I come from a family of storytellers. Growing up, my father would make up these stories about how he and my mother met and fell in love, and my mother would tell me these elaborately visual stories of growing up as a kid in New York, and I was always so enrapt. Aja Naomi King elaboratelyenraptfall share on social
When you do a play, you have all this time to rehearse and grow into the character. In television, even though you're waiting and waiting and waiting, once you're actually on set engaging in the scene with another actor, time is of the essence. Aja Naomi King actorcharacterengage share on social
If I had a free afternoon, I would play music, sit in my backyard, and drink coffee. Aja Naomi King afternoonbackyardcoffee Change image and share on social
Not everyone's high standards have to be the same thing. Aja Naomi King highstandardthing Change image and share on social
I've been trying to eat healthier, but sometimes it doesn't work out when you're sitting in front of the TV drinking wine, and you realize you really need ice cream to go along with it. Aja Naomi King creamdrinkeat Change image and share on social
Studying acting has been personally enriching because it has taught me to take the time to imagine what someone else's life experience might be like. To look deeply at how our pasts and the circumstances of our early childhoods mold us as people. Aja Naomi King actchildhoodcircumstance share on social
A man should be well groomed. If you're going to have facial hair, it should be a choice, not an accident. Aja Naomi King accidentchoicefacial Change image and share on social
My hair routine is to let someone else do it. Aja Naomi King hairroutine Change image and share on social
Diversity is such an interesting word. I feel like when people hear the word 'diversity,' they think that it means only people of color, when in reality, diversity is all-inclusive; it means everyone. Aja Naomi King colordiversityfeel Change image and share on social
Create something for yourself that you feel proud of, that you are in control of, that gives you a better understanding of the type of artist you want to be. Aja Naomi King artistcontrolcreate Change image and share on social
