'To anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your dream wasn't, wouldn't, couldn't come true, I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like — this is what striking looks like,' said the 'Abbott Elementary' star.
Ralph continued, “To anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your dream wasn’t, wouldn’t, couldn’t come true, I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like — this is what striking looks like.
With the win, which marks Ralph’s first Emmy, the actress is now only the second Black woman in history to win in this category. In 1987, Jackée Harry became the first Black actress to win in the category after winning for
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