"And once I was in college, about - maybe the end of my first semester of my sophomore year, I realized that college just was not my jam and that I felt like I was learning more when is actually on set. And I think a lot of that had to do with - I was working while I was in college. I was on "227," so I didn't get a chance to really be immersed in the culture of my school."

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Source: For Actress Regina King, A Childhood Gig Launched A Career In Hollywood. Fresh Air with Terry Gross, www.npr.org. March 21, 2016.

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Regina King is an acclaimed actress and director known for her powerful performances and advocacy for representation in film and television.

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