Black Quotes by Yvonne Orji

10 Black quotes by Yvonne Orji

Yvonne Orji shares ten brief insights that speak to Black experiences. Though the list is modest, each line carries her distinctive tone, providing a quick yet vivid snapshot of her thoughts.

Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

There's not one black narrative. There's not one way to be black.

Yvonne Orji

Image

Black girls can make the best girlfriends.

Yvonne Orji

Image

I remember, growing up, it wasn't sexy to be African. We got called names.

Yvonne Orji

Image

The thing about black women and black hair is that you just have to experiment.

Yvonne Orji

Image

I think there is this narrative that if you are a black woman, and you are strong, and you are educated, it's…

Yvonne Orji

Image

On TV, as in life, white folks are allowed to make mistakes, but usually, black people aren't.

Yvonne Orji

Image

A lot of times, especially in the black community, where therapy is talked about, it's like, 'Just go to church.'

Yvonne Orji

Image

There's this idea if you are a woman of colour, that you must never let them see you break down. That we've…

Yvonne Orji

Image

It's only in acting where I've heard in auditions, 'Can you black it up a little bit? Can you make her a…

Yvonne Orji

Image

When it comes to black female comedians, it's like, if you're not overweight, are you funny? There's rules, like, you can't be…

Yvonne Orji

Image

Other authors on Black

More by Yvonne Orji

I grew up with three older brothers, so I'm very much a tomboy in real life.

Yvonne Orji

Image

I'm grounded in who I am.

Yvonne Orji

Image

I was supposed to be the doctor in my family.

Yvonne Orji

Image

A lot of people have done things in the name of Christianity and religion and faith in a not-so-nice way.

Yvonne Orji

Image

My faith - as well as my Nigerian culture - really gave me the substance and foundation to be who I desire to be…

Yvonne Orji

Image

A healthy smile has always been important to me.

Yvonne Orji

Image

My mom would always say, 'Hair is a woman's beauty.' I cut my hair all off. I was completely bald, and that was, like,…

Yvonne Orji

Image

Sometimes you're just regular. Sometimes you wake up, and your breath stinks like everybody else, and you had a bad hair day.

Yvonne Orji

Image

I can only see what's in front of me, but God can see what's behind, what's ahead of me, what's beside me, and it…

Yvonne Orji

Image

On TV, as in life, white folks are allowed to make mistakes, but usually, black people aren't.

Yvonne Orji

Image

I don't even know anyone who hasn't watched 'Sex and the City.' If you didn't, we can't be friends.

Yvonne Orji

Image

I remember, growing up, it wasn't sexy to be African. We got called names.

Yvonne Orji

Image

You can't say you're an actor if you've never acted, and you can't act if no one gives you an opportunity, but they won't…

Yvonne Orji

Image

I don't know how often white people look around and think, 'Wow, there's really a lot of white people here; we should fix that.'…

Yvonne Orji

Image

To not have the wherewithal to give fully to a relationship bothered me.

Yvonne Orji

Image