1. Passion
Source:Rashid Mausi
What would people do without being in love with their work? For Teyonah, passion is what drives her in every single thing that she does, on camera and outside the movie set.
2. Passion
Source:Rashid Mausi
I am a very passionate person. I am passionate about my work, I’m passionate about my family, my friendships, my life. And passion certainly allows me to approach my work with a sense of a curiosity.”
3. Creativity
Source:Bigstar Motion + Design
Talent is the cousin of creativity. So, when you’re as gifted as Teyonah is, you don’t have to dig deep to find the creativeness that shines in her performances.
4. Creativity
Source:Rashid Mausi
It’s just a part of who I am. Being an artist, I see things differently, I receive people differently. I’m talking to you, but I’m watching your mannerisms, I’m watching how you respond to me. my creativity stems from many place, I don’t know, I can’t separate those things from myself.
5. Courage
Source:Christine Jean Chambers
Teyonah’s message for being brave enough to take multiple leaps of faith is short and sweet.
6. Courage
Source:Christine Jean Chambers
Courage is saying, ‘To hell with it, I’m gonna go anyways!’
7. Purpose
Source:Christine Jean Chambers / Bigstar Motion + Design
We all have a purpose in life. Teyonah recognizes this and uses her life experiences in order to share with those she comes in contact with.
8. Purpose
Source:Christine Jean Chambers / Bigstar Motion + Design
I think my purpose in life is to use the talent that’s given to me. And not just in film, but socially, charitably—the human that I am, the woman that I am, and sharing that with others. Whatever way I can, and it’s not always in front of the camera. It’s sometimes in denim overalls digging up dirt helping someone plant a garden. Or helping young teenage girls, mentoring them, talking to them.
9. Spirituality
Source:Rashid Mausi / Bigstar Motion + Design
Admittedly, Teyonah finds spirituality to be the essence of her presence, as well as an element that keeps her grounded.
10. Spirituality
Source:Bigstar Motion + Design
I believe that being spiritual is a matter of finding a grounding. It’s a basis of who I am. There has to be something larger than yourself and it’s not always about you. There’s something bigger than myself and I make sure I go through everyday spending time tapping into what that is. We can get so caught up in the hustle that we forget that there’s more than our small little orbit