Teyana Taylor Instagram – Dear INEZ, For you to be someone who has never truly received love without conditions, I’m in awe of your capacity to exhibit not only love for everyone around you, but one of the deepest most unconditional loves I’ve ever experienced on and off screen. That is a life skill that not many possess. So just in case nobody ever told you – You are an amazing Mother. You are seen. You are regarded. And you are enough! I love you. So many of us are you. So thank you. From me, and every other mother out there acting on a mother’s love that only we would know. You beautiful brown girl INEZ… everyone wants to know “why & what is she smiling about in the cab at the end of the movie?” Ain’t it crazy how when a Black Woman smiles she has to have a reason why? You’ve earned that smile. It is your’s and your’s alone. YOU SMILED because you know that you’ve done your part! That you’ve shown up for everyone else, and now you can feel good about finally showing up for yourself. I delight in showing up for you, in giving you a voice. And I’m sure God is showing up for me through you. A journey of walking A Thousand and One miles starts with a single step…. To my village that helped me SHOW UP for INEZ. First: My father God I thank you & praise you in the name of Jesus I thank you for who you are. All seeing, all knowing & all powerful! 🙏🏾 AV ROCKWELL, LENA, RISHI, MY BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRLS. MY PARENTS, EDDIE & JULIE, FOCUS FEATURES, MY AMAZING CAST & CREW, THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION STAFF. MY WME FAMILY, THE AUNTIES & my whole support system! There would be no Inez with out y’all. Thank you for all the amazing honors, nominations, wins and SEEING & SHOWING UP for INEZ. @nbrfilm @criticschoice @sundanceorg @thegotham @indiewire @filmindependent @variety @rottentomatoes I am beyond grateful for the love 🙏🏾✨🫶🏾🥹😢🌹❤️ #athousandandone