When I saw the Montgomery bus boycott (in 1955-56), I knew I wanted to be like those people."
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As he navigates the disease's progression, Glover emphasized his desire to inspire younger generations through art. "It's talking to young people and their responsibility," he said.
"We have challenges in the world. I think art becomes a reframe, a way of looking at that."
He reiterated that his upbringing taught him about people's capacity to drive change. "Justice is our collective responsibility," Glover continued.
"One thing I learned from my parents most of my life is the capacity of people to change through their own.
They become the architect of their change."
Glover's daughter, Mandisa Glover, also spoke to Holt about her father's decision to go public. "We all get old.
It happens.
That's what I think is important: that he tells his story and he has ownership of his life," she said.
"The time is now. What better time than now for him to speak for himself?"
She emphasized the importance of transparency. "It's important because people ask questions sometimes," Mandisa added.
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"I don't want to be a dishonest person and say, 'Oh, yeah, everything is all right. It's all great.'"
