"Insecure" star Yvonne Orji reflects on DMX and her destiny: "God's out here playing tricks on me"

Dreams fuel our existence. They give us the ability to envision ourselves in better careers, living in better homes, driving better cars and having the opportunity to provide our families with more than we had, even more than they actually need. But what happens when a dream is just a dream? When a person talks about doing something but never takes any steps toward turning any of those dreams into reality? Stand-up comic and actress Yvonne Orji identified people with that mentality as extremely dangerous and explain how urgent it is for us to stay away from them on the recent episode of "Salon Talks."

Yvonne Orji is most known for her HBO comedy special "Momma, I Made It!" in addition to playing Issa Rae's stylish, hyper ambitious best friend Molly on the hit HBO show "Insecure." Orji's betrayal of Molly earned her an Emmy nomination, which was just a part of God's plan and one of the many dreams she checked off her long list and wrote about in her bestselling memoir "Bamboozled by Jesus."

"Bamboozled by Jesus" documents Orji's life through the lens of faith, biblical stories and witticisms. Orji's family had their own dreams of her becoming a doctor, but according to Orji, God had different plans. Orji writes that God told her to pursue a career in comedy. This vision could have seemed absurd because Orji didn't exactly have direct access to the comedy industry; however, she remained rooted in faith. Orji's initial break came when asked to participate in a beauty pageant. She listed her talent as comedy, because she listened to God, even though she had never did stand up before. Orji tore the show down, started booking gigs, and the rest is history.

You can watch my "Salon Talks" episode with Yvonne Orji here or read a Q&A of our conversation below to learn more about "Bamboozled by Jesus," how she's keeping faith during the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes and her prediction for the future of television after Hollywood opens back up.