Author: Courtney A. Kemp

Quotes

When people watch 'Power' and they find out the showrunner is black, it's not surprising. What is surprising is that I am a woman and my background is not particularly urban.

When people watch 'Power' and they find out the showrunner is black, it's not surprising. What is surprising is that I am a woman and my background is not particularly urban.

- Courtney A. Kemp

I first became a showrunner at 36 years old. I had no experience doing this job, which is as complicated and multi-faceted as anything I'd ever tried.

I first became a showrunner at 36 years old. I had no experience doing this job, which is as complicated and multi-faceted as anything I'd ever tried.

- Courtney A. Kemp

If you wanna be your own boss, you gotta work your way up - have the skills.

If you wanna be your own boss, you gotta work your way up - have the skills.

- Courtney A. Kemp

If everyone knows the role they play, and they do their job - executing it well and with enthusiasm - it comes together successfully every time.

If everyone knows the role they play, and they do their job - executing it well and with enthusiasm - it comes together successfully every time.

- Courtney A. Kemp

'Power' is not a black show. It's not a white show. It's a New York show.

'Power' is not a black show. It's not a white show. It's a New York show.

- Courtney A. Kemp

I always like to write myself into a corner. I think the best stuff comes from only having a few ways out.

I always like to write myself into a corner. I think the best stuff comes from only having a few ways out.

- Courtney A. Kemp

My dad and his sister, who is no longer with us, used to dance on the streets for money. They had nothing.

My dad and his sister, who is no longer with us, used to dance on the streets for money. They had nothing.

- Courtney A. Kemp

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