I love that Beatriz is outspoken, confident and doesn’t let her missing leg define who she is. I think alot of her hate comes from ppl who expected her to be this super humble, quiet pushover because of her disability.
Michael Cooper Jr:
Michael Cooper Jr.'s breakout co-lead performance as Justin Edwards in Netflix's Forever, a modern reimagining of Judy Blume's novel reimagined by Mara Brock Akil, has been one of 2025's most talked-about turns from a new face. The chemistry between Cooper Jr. and co-star Lovie Simone has earned the show and its cast significant attention, and it is clear he is all but poised for a major moment.
Cooper Jr. exclusively shared with us some of his acting inspirations: "There are so many people who have shaped how I view the craft. Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, and Viola Davis. Their performances taught me what it looks like to create a fully fleshed-out, multidimensional character. Currently, Daniel Kaluuya, Jharrel Jerome, and Taylor Russell have this raw vulnerability that’s rare, and I’ve been really drawn to their work."
I am Nigerian, and right now my dream is bigger than me.
Only about 4.5% of medical literature globally are represented on Black skin.
That means millions of Black patients are learning from systems that barely look like them. Medical students study diseases on skin tones that are not their own. Doctors are trained with visual references that often fail Black bodies.
That gap has consequences.
So I am deciding to build towards changing it.
I’m starting with a book.
But the larger vision is far beyond that. I want to help build software and medical visualization tools that make Black medical representation impossible to ignore.
This is not just about diversity aesthetics, this is about accuracy, education, visibility and better healthcare outcomes.
One day, I want a Black child studying medicine anywhere on earth to see themselves fully represented in what they learn.
And I believe we can build that future.