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you to be in your life, you can’t do it on your own. You’ve got to have people around you, and sometimes [you need] professionals, to help you work through those things.” “In the last few years, I’ve been very focused on my own mental health,” Truitt confided. “Growing up in church and being a pastor’s kid, we didn’t really talk about therapy growing up. It was just ‘Jesus.’ “ I’ve realized that I need Jesus and I need therapy.” “I’ve been able to overcome things I went through in my childhood, things that I wasn’t able to work through until I started [seeing a] therapist. Going through a divorce is not easy. Having to own up to your mistakes and the things that you could have done better, things that help to make you a better person.” “I’m so proud of the woman that I am today, and it’s because I took responsibility for myself, and I got help.” As we wrapped up our talk, I wondered whether Truitt had for advice for a young person who might be dreaming a dream that was bigger than their environment might be able to support. I wondered about the girls — and boys — growing up today in South Sac, and pondered whether Truitt might have a word of encouragement for them. Truitt replied with a timbre — and displayed a mettle — that would have made her parents - and especially her pastor father — very proud. “You will go as far as you believe that you can go,” Truitt exclaimed. “Half of the time, people are successful because they didn’t give up. I wanted to quit so many times, and I just didn’t, and the right opportunity came. If I had quit, years ago, I wouldn’t be on “Law & Order” right now.” “Everything you need is already inside of you,” Truitt said, almost as if God had given her the message in the spur of the moment. “It’s like an apple seed. There’s already an apple tree inside of the seed. You just have to plant the seed in the ground, and that tree will spring forth.” “Everything you want to be and achieve in your life is already inside of you,” Truitt added. “It’s just about
photo credit: Zach Dilgard/NBC Sergeant Ayanna Bell played by Danielle Mone Truitt with co-star Detective Stabler played by Christopher Meloni in “Law & Order: Organized Crime” planting the proper seeds and taking the steps to get there. And then, when things get tough, you have to hang in there.” Amen, Sister Truitt! Thanks for repping Sacramento so well in Hollywood! We’ll see you at the Emmys and the Oscars soon! n
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