Author: Lena Waithe

Quotes

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

One of my favorites is 'Parks and Recreation.' Great show; awesome writing; beautiful, diverse cast. They also have a very diverse writer's room, which I love.

One of my favorites is 'Parks and Recreation.' Great show; awesome writing; beautiful, diverse cast. They also have a very diverse writer's room, which I love.

- 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 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

You have to write and develop and wait for the world to catch up to your art.

You have to write and develop and wait for the world to catch up to your art.

- 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

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

To be yourself is truly a revolutionary act, and I think more and more people should try it, because it's gotten me a pretty cool life.

To be yourself is truly a revolutionary act, and I think more and more people should try it, because it's gotten me a pretty cool life.

- 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

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