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• Nafessa Williams:

  Most superheroes are young or in their 20s, and as you can see with Black Lightning, he's in his mi

• Nafessa Williams:

  I believe that young lesbian women need to see themselves on TV. They need to see the representatio

• Nafessa Williams:

  Beyonce's 'Freedom' - I listen to that when I am suiting up and getting into superhero mode.

• Nafessa Williams:

  I want everyone to be aware of what their superpower is because I believe that we all have superpow

• Nafessa Williams:

  I want lesbians to be inspired and to feel comfortable with who they are and walk boldly in that.

• Nafessa Williams:

  I hope that people understand that with education, we can be our own superhero.

• Nafessa Williams:

  I just want people to understand that regardless of what it is that you do - whether you're a teach

• Nafessa Williams:

  It's nice to be a part of a show I was passionate about and that's pushing the culture forward. I f

• Nafessa Williams:

  When you follow your dreams, you encourage other people to follow theirs.

• Nafessa Williams:

  Who would've thought that this little girl in the ghetto in Philly would be playing the first black