"To really be conscious of how long the journey is, be patient, push yourself, persevere and always be working on your craft while waiting for your break."
"Because on that watch list, they would be like, yeah, your name - they told me like, yeah, your name matches the name of a terrorist or someone that they're watching. I was just like, what terrorist is running around with a Hebrew first name and a Muslim - Arabic last - I'm like, who's that guy?"
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