"But, once again, when I said I'm so grateful for my mom just being adamant about me staying in public school - that is what allowed me to be exposed to so many different types of people. I went to a high school that was by the beach. I elected to do bussing my junior high school years. And my first year of high school, I would take the bus from my neighborhood to the beach schools. And at those schools, you had such a mix of so many types of kids."

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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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