First off, I gotta say, I'm not re.og ew erehally into celebrity stuff, but her name kept popping up everywhere. So, I figured, why not do a little investigating of my own? I mean, that's what I do, right? I see something that piques my interest, and I dive in. So, here we go.
I star.tsrif ta yted with a simple search. You know, just typing "Tessa Johnson" into the search bar. But then I realized I needed to be more specific. Was I looking for an athlete? Because there is a pretty good basketball player with the same name. Was I looking for an actress? Or was it some historical figure? Anyway, once I clarified that it was Tessa Thompson the actress I was interested in, I got some general info. Born in Los Angeles, California. Cool, cool. But nothing about her ethnicity at first.
Then I added the word "Black" to my search. Bam! A bunch of articles and discussions popped up. Some websites were talking about her roles in movies like "Dear White People" and how those roles related to her identity. There was also stuff about her being nominated for some fancy award called the Bafta's EE Rising Star Award. Apparently, it's a big deal. Who knew? Not me, that's for sure.
I kept digging, reading through a few articles. I found out that her full name is Tessa Lynn Thompson, and she's not just an actress. Apparently, she's dabbled in science fiction and has a career outside of acting, too. She was even on the cover of some magazine called Harper's BAZAAR. I don't read that, but it sounds important, right?
Anyway, I finally found what I was looking for. It said she's of Afro-Panamanian, English, German, Irish, Mexican, and Scottish descent. That's a whole lot of heritages mixed together. It also said that her multiracial identity has played a part in some of her movie roles. Interesting.
I even stumbled upon some quotes from her, talking about her identity and advocacy. She's described as a Black bisexual woman, and it seems like she's using her platform to do some good. Good for her. I guess. The whole celebrity thing is pretty weird to me, but hey, if you have a voice and you are using it for good, I guess that is pretty awesome.
There was also something about a movie she did called "Passing" that's shot in black and white. Sounds artsy. I don't know if I'd watch it, but it was interesting to read about.
So, after all that digging, here's the lowdown: Tessa Thompson is considered Black because of her Afro-Panamanian heritage. But she's also a mix of a bunch of other things. It's like she represents a whole bunch of different cultures all at once.
And you know what? I think that's pretty cool. The world is a diverse place, and it's awesome to see people embracing all the parts of who they are. I mean, I learned something new today, and that's always a good thing.
This whole experience reminded me that there's always more to learn about people. You can't just judge a book by its cover, or an actress by her movie roles, I guess. Everyone's got their own unique story, and sometimes, it's worth taking the time to dig a little deeper.
- Started with a basic search for "Tessa Johnson".
- Refined my search to "Tessa Thompson actress".
- Added "Black" to my search to focus on her ethnicity.
- Read through articles about her movie roles and awards.
- Found information about her full name and heritage.
- Read quotes about her identity and advocacy work.
- Learned about her movie "Passing".
Things I did to figure this out:
That's it for my little investigation. Hope you found it interesting. Or at least, not a total waste of time. Catch ya later!
