Author: Lena Waithe

Quotes

My family still lives in Chicago: my mother, my sister, my nephew, my family is there. So even though I am not living there, I feel very close to it, and I visit very often.

My family still lives in Chicago: my mother, my sister, my nephew, my family is there. So even though I am not living there, I feel very close to it, and I visit very often.

- Lena Waithe

Growing up, I didn't just watch 'The Cosby Show.' I watched 'Growing Pains' and 'Family Ties,' too.

Growing up, I didn't just watch 'The Cosby Show.' I watched 'Growing Pains' and 'Family Ties,' too.

- Lena Waithe

I think it's so trite to say you have lead characters. It's like someone saying I'm the lead in my life.

I think it's so trite to say you have lead characters. It's like someone saying I'm the lead in my life.

- Lena Waithe

There's so many other talented women of color who write funny things every day, and I want them to be recognized, I want them to have a seat at the table because we're out here.

There's so many other talented women of color who write funny things every day, and I want them to be recognized, I want them to have a seat at the table because we're out here.

- Lena Waithe

Queer black characters have been the sidekick for long enough. It's time for us to finally take the lead.

Queer black characters have been the sidekick for long enough. It's time for us to finally take the lead.

- Lena Waithe

I'm proud to carry that torch and be like, 'I'm gay! I'm black! Hang your dreams on me. Hang your hopes on me. I'll carry them to the best of my ability.'

I'm proud to carry that torch and be like, 'I'm gay! I'm black! Hang your dreams on me. Hang your hopes on me. I'll carry them to the best of my ability.'

- Lena Waithe

The cool thing about dope black style becoming in style is that the industry has no choice but to try and reduplicate that.

The cool thing about dope black style becoming in style is that the industry has no choice but to try and reduplicate that.

- Lena Waithe

With 'The Chi,' it's me observing my own city and also pulling some things from themes I've dealt with in my life.

With 'The Chi,' it's me observing my own city and also pulling some things from themes I've dealt with in my life.

- Lena Waithe

I always love where I can plug a black woman in anywhere, and when that comes up, I don't say, 'Oh that has to be a black woman.' I say, 'Why not a black woman?'

I always love where I can plug a black woman in anywhere, and when that comes up, I don't say, 'Oh that has to be a black woman.' I say, 'Why not a black woman?'

- Lena Waithe

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