What an honor to be featured in essence this month, and on the premiere day of #RideOrDie! Thank you to all involved for making this gorgeous shoot happen 💜 🔁 essence For Octavia Spencer, every performance starts in the same place: truth. Whether she’s making us laugh, cry, or hold our breath through a high-speed chase, the Academy Award winner says the goal is never to chase the moment. It’s to honor it. In our latest digital cover story, Spencer reflects on Ride or Die, building Debbie Claybourne from the inside out, and why authenticity has remained the constant throughout a career defined by range. “For me, it’s about finding the truth in every scene.” Read her full cover story at ESSENCE.com. Photographer BexxFrancois Stylist waymanandmicah Makeup missvalnoble Hair davestanwell Production apt.5f   ESSENCE Editorial Director ghostwritervic Content Operations Manager shelbylnstewart VP, Creative praise_odg VP, of Social & Special Projects mentionme Visuals Director hashtag...