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As You Make Your Way Along Life's Tumultuous Highways...

Octavia Spencer

Published May 25, 2020

Design and Development Manager, Laidlaw Foundation

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"As you make your way along life’s tumultuous highways, it’s important to note that you should always carry a map, have plenty of fuel in the tank, and take frequent rest stops."

Octavia Spencer (1970-) is an American actress, author and producer. Spencer is the first Black actress to receive two consecutive Academy Award nominations in back-to-back years, the first Black actress to receive two Academy Award nominations after a win, and is tied with Viola Davis as the most nominated Black actress to date.

She has also won three Screen Actors Guild Awards, three National Board of Review Awards, two Satellite Awards, two Critics' Choice Movie Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award.

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Nikol Chen (She/Her)

Design and Development Manager, Laidlaw Foundation

Hello! I have been with the Laidlaw Foundation for over 3 years, helping us strengthen the global Laidlaw community and expand our programmes to break the cycle of poverty, reduce inequality, and develop a new generation of leaders. I am originally from Kazakhstan and I studied Human Sciences at UCL. I am a fan of all things human- and design-related, as well as an amateur naturalist, avid swimmer, and obsessive podcast listener. Drop me a line if you'd like to chat and let's connect on LinkedIn! 💬👀