Angela Bassett surprises celebrity chef Roshara Sanders for Veterans Day

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00:00Angela Bassett Surprises Celebrity Chef Rochara Sanders for Veterans Day

00:04On Veterans Day, Angela Bassett surprised Army Veteran and Chef Rochara Sanders

00:10at the Culinary Institute of America, a moment Sanders shared on Instagram.

00:15Angela Bassett has won two Golden Globes, an Emmy, and earned two Oscar nominations.

00:20In 2023, she was named a Time 100 honoree and received an Academy Honorary Award.

00:26Rochara Sanders, an Army Veteran, uses her military-honed resilience in her culinary career.

00:32A CIA-trained chef and TV personality, she now mentors students in authentic, culturally-inspired cooking.

00:39The kitchen became my new battlefield, Sanders once said.

00:42But this time, I'm fighting for creativity, love, and purpose.

00:47Chef Rochara Sanders was honored by Angela Bassett on Veterans Day for her culinary work and Army service.

00:53Angela Bassett came to the CIA to surprise me for Veterans Day, she wrote.

00:58I'm speechless. She's such a light, graceful, kind, and full of energy.

01:04Angela Bassett honored Rochara Sanders, emphasizing the importance of celebrating black women veterans and educators

01:10with their CIA meeting highlighting gratitude beyond status or fame.

01:15It's not every day you get to meet your hero, Sanders said, but even more special when that hero celebrates you.

01:20Observed every November 11th, Veterans Day honors those who served in the United States Armed Forces.

01:28It began as Armistice Day in 1919 and later included all veterans.

01:33Many celebrities, like Rochara Sanders, began their journeys with military service before achieving fame.

01:40Ice-T served four years in the U.S. Army, where he gained discipline that later fueled his rap career

01:46and his role on Law & Order SVU.

01:48Morgan Freeman served in the U.S. Air Force as a radar technician in 1955,

01:53an experience that eventually led him to a groundbreaking acting career.

01:57Before his music career, M.C. Hammer served three years in the U.S. Navy,

02:01which shaped his discipline, work ethic, and leadership.

02:04Before her entertainment career, Betty White served in World War II,

02:07exemplifying how service and success share dedication and resilience.

02:12Two queens, two inspirations, I love this, one fan wrote.

02:17Angela Bassett giving veterans their flowers?

02:20That's the kind of energy we need, another added.

02:23Rochara deserves this moment.

02:25A veteran, a chef, a teacher, all in one.

02:28Angela Bassett's Veterans Day visit honored Chef Rochara Sanders,

02:32celebrating service, inspiration, and shared respect.

02:35This was more than just a surprise, Sanders shared.

02:38It was a reminder that kindness and gratitude never go out of style.