I was co-hosting (they did all the work) a Golden Globe watching party last night with the National Domestic Worker's Alliance and when Octavia won the place went nuts. And then when she mentioned domestic workers -- many of whom were in attendance at the event -- the place went nuts again.
Here's what she said
...with regard to domestics in this country now and then, I think Dr. King said it best - all labor that uplifts humanity has diginity and importance. And I thank you for recognizing that with our film.
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Melinda | January 17, 2012 11:25 PM
She was magnificent.