In an exclusive interview with SELF, iamtikasumpter gets vulnerable about pregnancy loss and mom life.
that are there,” Nelson tells SELF. “There’s this armor many of us have been conditioned to have because there are a lot of things to do, and we don’t have time to sit in sadness, anger, resolve, or gentleness because we’re taking care of everybody else around us. It’s true for all women, but especially for Black women because we’re so used to giving and having to grin and bear it.”
Although Sumpter hails from a large family, becoming a mother herself wasn’t always a top priority. Born in Queens and raised on Long Island, she left for Manhattan at the tender age of 17 on a quest to make her acting dreams a reality. And her ambition paid off: Along with herfranchise success, Sumpter’s impressive resume includes starring in OWN’s crime dramafor eight seasons and playing Michelle Robinson in 2016’s critically acclaimed“I’ve always called myself a careerist,” she explains.
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