Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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And that's really what it's about, helping provide peace of mind, knowing that if something happens, you're not alone. AFLAC is here, and they can help provide a financial safety net. Get help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover. Visit Aflac.com to learn more. I'd love for you to tell us the story about what Fred Ross taught you about activism.
So for our listeners, Fred Ross was a famous community organizer in California. Dolores, I know you were trying to help a man who had had a stroke, I believe, and was asking for assistance. Can you tell what happened from there?
So for our listeners, Fred Ross was a famous community organizer in California. Dolores, I know you were trying to help a man who had had a stroke, I believe, and was asking for assistance. Can you tell what happened from there?
You know, it's funny because within the context of the story, of course, I am hearing the phrase, yes, you can. And Fred Ross said to you, yes, you can. And you brought it to life. Where does this courage come from in you? And talk about moments of doubt, because I think... Well, first of all, everybody in the world has moments of doubt.
You know, it's funny because within the context of the story, of course, I am hearing the phrase, yes, you can. And Fred Ross said to you, yes, you can. And you brought it to life. Where does this courage come from in you? And talk about moments of doubt, because I think... Well, first of all, everybody in the world has moments of doubt.
And I think probably women in particular are more prone to that. You know, it's funny because at the 2020 Democratic Convention, in which Biden was the nominee, obviously, I hosted the final night of it. And I'm going to tell you something. I was terrified. Terrified. Because it was different than, you know... just performing, which is what I normally, that's what I do for a living, right?
And I think probably women in particular are more prone to that. You know, it's funny because at the 2020 Democratic Convention, in which Biden was the nominee, obviously, I hosted the final night of it. And I'm going to tell you something. I was terrified. Terrified. Because it was different than, you know... just performing, which is what I normally, that's what I do for a living, right?
But it felt weighty because, of course, it was weighty. It needed to be done well. It had to be entertaining. It had to be very serious. It had to tick all the boxes because so much was on the line. And I don't think I've ever been more frightened in my life than when I first went out on the stage and started to speak.
But it felt weighty because, of course, it was weighty. It needed to be done well. It had to be entertaining. It had to be very serious. It had to tick all the boxes because so much was on the line. And I don't think I've ever been more frightened in my life than when I first went out on the stage and started to speak.
But for me, once I got going and I had a feeling of righteousness that we were doing the right thing, that this was for the country, that I felt very patriotic, and my fear subsided somewhat and my courage came up. And I want to hear from you about that, about those moments when you,
But for me, once I got going and I had a feeling of righteousness that we were doing the right thing, that this was for the country, that I felt very patriotic, and my fear subsided somewhat and my courage came up. And I want to hear from you about that, about those moments when you,
I'm not going to say paralyzed with fear because you never, it doesn't sound as if you ever were, but when you were really, how did you summon up the courage?
I'm not going to say paralyzed with fear because you never, it doesn't sound as if you ever were, but when you were really, how did you summon up the courage?
Yeah, and it sort of carried you through. I know you were very close to Robert Kennedy Sr. at the time of his death in 1968, and he was a fierce advocate for the work you were doing. Can you talk about that loss?
Yeah, and it sort of carried you through. I know you were very close to Robert Kennedy Sr. at the time of his death in 1968, and he was a fierce advocate for the work you were doing. Can you talk about that loss?
And so you were sort of, it was more sort of fuel to the fire for you.
And so you were sort of, it was more sort of fuel to the fire for you.