No bueno. One thing that works for me is to distract myself from the blood draw entirely. You can try counting or reciting a repetitive prayer until it is done, keeping your eyes somewhere else.

Additionally, seeing Mbedu interact with iconic performers like Viola Davis, Idris Elba, and Cynthia Erivo will be a big draw for audiences. Though Children of Blood and Bone is a fantasy story ...

The practice of drawing blood has changed very little over the decades. It looks about the same now as it did 50 years ago.