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Issa Rae Quotes

I wouldn’t be anywhere without the Internet Picture Quote #1

I’m a social media addict Picture Quote #1

It was jarring to be berated for ‘acting white’ when I was placed in a predominantly black middle school in Southern California. I was also chubby, into boys who weren’t into me, and tried too hard to fit into this ‘blackness’ I was supposed to be Picture Quote #1

Growing up as a young black girl in Potomac, Maryland was easy. I had a Rainbow Coalition of friends of all ethnicities, and we would carelessly skip around our elementary school like the powerless version of Captain Planet’s Planeteers Picture Quote #1

I’ll stick to finding the funny in the ordinary because my life is pretty ordinary and so are the lives of my friends - and my friends are hilarious Picture Quote #1

You know, you have a lot of people - I’ve met a lot of people in the past, I’ve gone to private schools, you know, encountered different people who think that it’s OK to make comments, insensitive comments about your race because they’re joking. And think that if they’re joking and they say it, you know, good-naturedly, that things will fly Picture Quote #1

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The web presents an opportunity to showcase any character your sick mind desires. Want to create a cross-dressing, deaf/mute, corrupt politician who has a soft spot for saving children? Go for it! Picture Quote #1

It’s one thing when other African-Americans try to threaten my race card, but when people outside of my ethnicity have the audacity to question how ‘down’ I am because of the bleak, stereotypical picture pop culture has painted for me as a black woman? Unacceptable Picture Quote #1

I hate to say it but I hate black humor. I feel like a Klan member saying it, but it’s just not funny Picture Quote #1

Black and awkward is the worst, because black people are stereotyped as being anything but awkward in mainstream media... Black people are always portrayed to be cool or overly dramatic, anything but awkward Picture Quote #1

I think that just because the show is titled ‘Awkward Black Girl’ and it is a predominantly black cast doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be able to relate to these people. We’re all human beings. We all essentially go through the same things when it comes down to it, so I don’t I think that should limit who watches it Picture Quote #1

I used to love being the class clown. I loved to make jokes and make people laugh. There was a set of students who would find it funny. But the cool students were like, ‘Eeew!’ Picture Quote #1

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I would love ‘Awkward Black Girl’ to be on television, with the right team of people who understand and get it. If ‘Awkward Black Girl’ could make it to HBO starring a dark-skinned black girl, that would be revolutionary Picture Quote #1

I personally don’t feel any pressure to make jokes about multiple baby-fathers and stereotypical black jokes, because one, that’s just not my life, and two, I wouldn’t even sound right talking about those things Picture Quote #1

I’m transitioning to television and film, but ultimately, I want to have a stronger presence on the web and be able to curate the content that I want to see. To bring attention to other filmmakers and writers Picture Quote #1

The Internet has provided small communities for racism online, and people feel free to do it. Ultimately, there should be some consequence - if you promote your racism online then there should be a consequence Picture Quote #1

Mainstream media has convinced people that black people aren’t relatable. So when a Jewish person comes up to me and is all, ‘Oh man, I love that one scene from Episode 3, I watch it over and over again,’ I’m so happy. Because that’s what I want Picture Quote #1

I hate to say it but I hate black humor. I feel like a Klan member saying it, but it’s just not funny Picture Quote #1

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I don’t think the mainstream media understands people of color are multidimensional. For some reason, there’s an idea that only white people are relatable. I don’t think it’s necessarily racist. But it’s odd, because the people who watch the most television are black women, so we should be represented in more ways Picture Quote #1

As a teenager, my blackness was also questioned by some of the life choices I made that weren’t considered to be ‘black’ choices. For example, joining the swim team when it is a known fact that ‘black folk don’t swim’ or choosing to become a vegetarian when blacks clearly love chicken Picture Quote #1

The black characters on TV are the sidekicks, or they’re insignificant. You could put all the black sidekicks on one show, and it would be the most boring, one-dimensional show ever. Even look at the black women on ‘Community’ and ‘Parks and Recreation’ - they are the archetype of the large black women on television. Snide and sassy Picture Quote #1

I never really had to put much thought into my race, and neither did anybody else. I knew I was black. I knew there was a history that accompanied my skin color, and my parents taught me to be proud of it. End of story Picture Quote #1

The very definition of ‘blackness’ is as broad as that of ‘whiteness,’ yet we’re seemingly always trying to find a specific, limited definition Picture Quote #1

There’s so many, ‘no, black people aren’t like that’ barriers in mainstream media Picture Quote #1

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People are willing to support and watch web series as a legitimate form of entertainment Picture Quote #1

People are tired of mainstream media’s limited and confined portrayal of people of color Picture Quote #1

I think that television and the web are fusing anyway, so I think that ultimately whatever I do, I’m going to blend the two forms Picture Quote #1

Every time I’m recognized in public, I’m super grateful and appreciative, but I also get hot and nervous Picture Quote #1

‘Awkward Black Girl’ is spreading to all the right people because of word of mouth and social networks. I’m so grateful Picture Quote #1

I’ll stick to finding the funny in the ordinary because my life is pretty ordinary and so are the lives of my friends - and my friends are hilarious Picture Quote #1

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I wouldn’t be anywhere without the Internet (Issa Rae Quotes) I’m a social media addict (Issa Rae Quotes) It was jarring to be berated for ‘acting white’ when I was placed in a predominantly black middle school in Southern California. I was also chubby, into boys who weren’t into me, and tried too hard to fit into this ‘blackness’ I was supposed to be (Issa Rae Quotes) Growing up as a young black girl in Potomac, Maryland was easy. I had a Rainbow Coalition of friends of all ethnicities, and we would carelessly skip around our elementary school like the powerless version of Captain Planet’s Planeteers. (Issa Rae Quotes) I’ll stick to finding the funny in the ordinary because my life is pretty ordinary and so are the lives of my friends - and my friends are hilarious. (Issa Rae Quotes) You know, you have a lot of people - I’ve met a lot of people in the past, I’ve gone to private schools, you know, encountered different people who think that it’s OK to make comments, insensitive comments about your race because they’re joking. And think that if they’re joking and they say it, you know, good-naturedly, that things will fly. (Issa Rae Quotes) The web presents an opportunity to showcase any character your sick mind desires. Want to create a cross-dressing, deaf/mute, corrupt politician who has a soft spot for saving children? Go for it! (Issa Rae Quotes) It’s one thing when other African-Americans try to threaten my race card, but when people outside of my ethnicity have the audacity to question how ‘down’ I am because of the bleak, stereotypical picture pop culture has painted for me as a black woman? Unacceptable. (Issa Rae Quotes) I hate to say it but I hate black humor. I feel like a Klan member saying it, but it’s just not funny. (Issa Rae Quotes) Black and awkward is the worst, because black people are stereotyped as being anything but awkward in mainstream media... Black people are always portrayed to be cool or overly dramatic, anything but awkward. (Issa Rae Quotes) I think that just because the show is titled ‘Awkward Black Girl’ and it is a predominantly black cast doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be able to relate to these people. We’re all human beings. We all essentially go through the same things when it comes down to it, so I don’t I think that should limit who watches it. (Issa Rae Quotes) I used to love being the class clown. I loved to make jokes and make people laugh. There was a set of students who would find it funny. But the cool students were like, ‘Eeew!’ (Issa Rae Quotes) I would love ‘Awkward Black Girl’ to be on television, with the right team of people who understand and get it. If ‘Awkward Black Girl’ could make it to HBO starring a dark-skinned black girl, that would be revolutionary. (Issa Rae Quotes) I personally don’t feel any pressure to make jokes about multiple baby-fathers and stereotypical black jokes, because one, that’s just not my life, and two, I wouldn’t even sound right talking about those things. (Issa Rae Quotes) I’m transitioning to television and film, but ultimately, I want to have a stronger presence on the web and be able to curate the content that I want to see. To bring attention to other filmmakers and writers (Issa Rae Quotes) The Internet has provided small communities for racism online, and people feel free to do it. Ultimately, there should be some consequence - if you promote your racism online then there should be a consequence (Issa Rae Quotes) Mainstream media has convinced people that black people aren’t relatable. So when a Jewish person comes up to me and is all, ‘Oh man, I love that one scene from Episode 3, I watch it over and over again,’ I’m so happy. Because that’s what I want (Issa Rae Quotes) I hate to say it but I hate black humor. I feel like a Klan member saying it, but it’s just not funny (Issa Rae Quotes) I don’t think the mainstream media understands people of color are multidimensional. For some reason, there’s an idea that only white people are relatable. I don’t think it’s necessarily racist. But it’s odd, because the people who watch the most television are black women, so we should be represented in more ways (Issa Rae Quotes) As a teenager, my blackness was also questioned by some of the life choices I made that weren’t considered to be ‘black’ choices. For example, joining the swim team when it is a known fact that ‘black folk don’t swim’ or choosing to become a vegetarian when blacks clearly love chicken (Issa Rae Quotes) The black characters on TV are the sidekicks, or they’re insignificant. You could put all the black sidekicks on one show, and it would be the most boring, one-dimensional show ever. Even look at the black women on ‘Community’ and ‘Parks and Recreation’ - they are the archetype of the large black women on television. Snide and sassy (Issa Rae Quotes) I never really had to put much thought into my race, and neither did anybody else. I knew I was black. I knew there was a history that accompanied my skin color, and my parents taught me to be proud of it. End of story (Issa Rae Quotes) The very definition of ‘blackness’ is as broad as that of ‘whiteness,’ yet we’re seemingly always trying to find a specific, limited definition (Issa Rae Quotes) There’s so many, ‘no, black people aren’t like that’ barriers in mainstream media (Issa Rae Quotes) People are willing to support and watch web series as a legitimate form of entertainment (Issa Rae Quotes) People are tired of mainstream media’s limited and confined portrayal of people of color (Issa Rae Quotes) I think that television and the web are fusing anyway, so I think that ultimately whatever I do, I’m going to blend the two forms (Issa Rae Quotes) Every time I’m recognized in public, I’m super grateful and appreciative, but I also get hot and nervous (Issa Rae Quotes) ‘Awkward Black Girl’ is spreading to all the right people because of word of mouth and social networks. I’m so grateful (Issa Rae Quotes) I’ll stick to finding the funny in the ordinary because my life is pretty ordinary and so are the lives of my friends - and my friends are hilarious (Issa Rae Quotes)

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