Quote by Dayo Okeniyi

I decided to go to school for advertising and graphic design. That was what I was gonna do but acting is that thing, it's like a splinter in your mind and you can't get rid of it. So I decided to move to L.A. a few years ago and it just snowballed into this thing called 'The Hunger Games.'

I decided to go to school for advertising and graphic design

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This quote highlights the individual's initial plan to pursue a career in advertising and graphic design, but their passion for acting pulled them in a different direction. Despite making the conscious decision to move to Los Angeles to pursue acting, they had no idea that it would lead them to their breakthrough role in 'The Hunger Games.' It signifies the indomitable nature of a true calling or passion, acting as an incessant force that cannot be ignored.

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