"I wouldn't sacrifice my business for no acting career because my business is something, ultimately, that I know I'm going to pass down to my kids, and that's most important to me than anything else in the world. I can't pass an acting career down to my children."

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Source: Dwight Henry Explains How His Hurricane Katrina Experience Made Him Perfect For 'Beasts Of The Southern Wild'. Interview with Terri Schwartz, www.ifc.com. June 28, 2012.

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Dwight Henry is an actor and chef known for his role in '12 Years a Slave,' where he explores themes of resilience and identity.

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