""I enjoy doing it. You know? I will pour hours trying to put the words together," Ralph said. "I had no idea that it was going to be me. Then they called my name. I was a, woah. Woah. It was as if that moment flipped the mic, and all of a sudden people could hear what I had been saying.""
""For me, it has been an amazing platform to serve groups of people, women, men of color, educators of all kinds to shine a light on them and what it is they bring," Ralph said. "Finally, we see a show where educators get what they deserve. Proper attention, they are the heart of the show. They are not to be made fun of. They're not a joke. These students and these teachers who put so much into them.""
Sheryl Lee Ralph, in her 60s, gained household-name status through Abbott Elementary, which won her an Emmy. Her career spans more than four decades across Broadway, film, and television. Ralph regularly delivers motivational speeches and invests hours crafting the words. Abbott Elementary is in its fifth season and provides a platform highlighting educators, women and men of color, and their contributions; the show portrays teachers as central and deserving of proper attention. Her character Barbara Howard is entering a new life chapter with a fresh attitude. Ralph hinted at standout plans for the upcoming Halloween episode and described herself as a '45-year overnight sensation' with a family.
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