I'm a big believer in using your voice speaking loudly and proudly and fighting for what you deserve and nobody nobody uses their voice quite like Taraji P Henson.

Taraji's an actress, she's a producer and a mental health advocate.

She shines in roles like hidden figures and empire,

but what I love the most about Taraji

is that this is a woman who speaks her truth.

In fact, the word truth, it's actually tattooed on her.

Throughout her life, Taraji has faced naysayers and at every turn she believed deeply

in who she is and what she has to offer.

She's advocated for equal pay, paving a path for those to come.

She inspires so many, including myself.

Today we celebrate how far Teraji has come and she's not

done yet, not even close. I'm Hoda Kottby. Welcome to season six of my

podcast, Making Space. Raji first of all I love you I saw I saw you at the Olympics for a brief moment and I was trying to have a deep conversation with you at some

loud screamy party and you said to me... Oh the one Snoop Dogg was that?

Yes you made a promise to me you said we are gonna have a big girl conversation

later. So this is our big girl conversation later. So this is our big girl conversation later.

I love so many things about how you navigate this world.

And one of them is a tattoo that you've sported for a long time.

And it says something that to me defines you and the word is truth.

Yeah, I mean I've actually been called that a lot.

I have a couple of friends like,

you the truth.

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