The showrunner walks us through the series, films, and figures that have influenced her work.
TheAll Americanuniverse is expanding to Bringston University.
We spoke to Okoro Carroll about the inspirations and one major frustration that shaped her as a storyteller.
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Watching teenagers battle their emotions by facing actual monsters was incredibly empowering for her.
“If the answer is yes, then it is absolutely a project I want to work on.”
Greg Berlanti
BeforeGreg Berlantiwas her friend and mentor, he was on Okoro Carroll’s vision board.
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“He served as an inspiration of what is possible,” she says.
“What he was able to accomplish onDawson’s Creek, I wanted that.”
Acting classes
One frustration that pushed Okoro Carroll to carve out her career came from taking acting classes.
Geffri Maya, Netta Walker, and Samantha Logan in ‘All American: Homecoming’.Bill Inoshita/The CW
I need to do it."
Watch theAll American: Homecomingpremiere Monday, Feb. 21, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the CW.
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Sonny and Brenda on ‘General Hospital’.Rick Rowell/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
