# @judgegregmathis on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DeMhEx4uAM7
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/79880786-judgegregmathis-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-07T13:59:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Judge Greg Mathis (@judgegregmathis) — https://gondola.cc/judgegregmathis

## Caption

What if the thing you’ve been told to change is actually your advantage?

Greg Mathis Jr. asks Diarra Kilpatrick about staying authentic in an industry that can pressure actors to become more “palatable,” drawing on Diarra From Detroit and P-Valley actor Nicco Annan’s experience of being encouraged to embrace the parts of himself others told him could limit his career.

Diarra says the accent, appearance or part of yourself you’re trying to erase may be the very thing that connects with an audience. Judge Mathis knows something about that too - he was told a judge should be more polished and prestigious, but he stayed Detroit.

Full episode with Diarra Kilpatrick out now on Mathis Family Talks.

#MathisFamilyTalks #DiarraKilpatrick #NiccoAnnan #DiarraFromDetroit #PValley

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diarrakilpatrick, niccoannan, mathisfamilytalks, pvalley, diarrafromdetroit

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