Author: Kenya Barris

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My mom went through civil rights; my dad went through civil rights. My name was Kenya because they wanted to give me an African name.

My mom went through civil rights; my dad went through civil rights. My name was Kenya because they wanted to give me an African name.

- Kenya Barris

Sometimes you realize that life isn't defined by the good times.

Sometimes you realize that life isn't defined by the good times.

- Kenya Barris

I think that, for so much of our matriculation through American society, black people sort of feel like outsiders.

I think that, for so much of our matriculation through American society, black people sort of feel like outsiders.

- Kenya Barris

You can have good times with anyone, but it's really different and much more interesting when you look at how you get through the bad times with someone.

You can have good times with anyone, but it's really different and much more interesting when you look at how you get through the bad times with someone.

- Kenya Barris

I want to make sure I don't leave any money for my kids, so I'm going to spend it all on clothes.

I want to make sure I don't leave any money for my kids, so I'm going to spend it all on clothes.

- Kenya Barris

When you walk past a painting in a museum, if it doesn't make you feel something, then it's probably a failure.

When you walk past a painting in a museum, if it doesn't make you feel something, then it's probably a failure.

- Kenya Barris

The acknowledgement and celebration of Juneteenth as an American and possibly international holiday is something that I would put in the life goals column for me.

The acknowledgement and celebration of Juneteenth as an American and possibly international holiday is something that I would put in the life goals column for me.

- Kenya Barris

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