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Above All, Uzo Aduba Is Her Mother's Daughter

2024/9/25
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Uzo Aduba: 本书以母亲的去世为开端,讲述了母女之间深厚的情感和母亲对其人生观、价值观以及演艺事业的深远影响。母亲的坚韧、乐观和积极的生活态度塑造了作者的性格,也成为作者克服人生挑战的精神支柱。作者在书中穿插讲述了自身在以白人为主的社区成长过程中遇到的种族歧视和身份认同问题,以及母亲在面对这些问题时的态度和做法。此外,作者还分享了母亲的日记,日记中记录了母亲对子女的爱和担忧,以及对作者演艺事业的支持和鼓励。 Tanya Mosley: 访谈围绕着Uzo Aduba的新回忆录展开,探讨了Uzo Aduba与其母亲之间深厚情感,以及母亲对Uzo Aduba人生观、价值观和职业选择的影响。访谈中,主持人与Uzo Aduba就书中内容进行了深入的探讨,包括Uzo Aduba成长环境中遇到的种族歧视、母亲在面对疾病时的坚强乐观,以及Uzo Aduba在演艺事业上的选择和突破等方面。 Tanya Mosley: 访谈中,主持人与Uzo Aduba就书中内容进行了深入的探讨,包括Uzo Aduba成长环境中遇到的种族歧视、母亲在面对疾病时的坚强乐观,以及Uzo Aduba在演艺事业上的选择和突破等方面。

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Uzo Aduba, known for her role in "Orange Is the New Black," discusses her memoir, "The Road Is Good," which centers on her mother's influence. She reflects on her mother's presence at her first Emmy win, her battle with pancreatic cancer, and the lessons she learned from her mother's grace and dignity during that time.
  • Uzo Aduba's mother, Nonyem, played a pivotal role in her life and career.
  • Nonyem immigrated to the U.S. from Nigeria to provide a better life for her family.
  • Uzo Aduba's memoir is a tribute to her mother, who passed away from pancreatic cancer.
  • Nonyem's strength, dignity, and positive outlook during her illness deeply impacted Uzo.

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Orange Is the New Black actor Uzo Aduba grew up the daughter of Nigerian immigrants in a predominantly white Massachusetts suburb. She looks back on her late mother's influence in the memoir, *The Road Is Good. *Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)