Something Quotes by Okieriete Onaodowan

I knew nothing of American History because I didn't pay attention to American History in school. Because I did not see myself in American…

— Okieriete Onaodowan

It was just really exciting to see dark people in white people's clothing, or what is perceived as white people garb.

— Okieriete Onaodowan

I played Pierre, a white Russian aristocrat, and my co-lead was Denee Benton. Two black leads playing not black people - it was an…

— Okieriete Onaodowan

I just loved listening to hip-hop, I love the words. The angry words resonated with me.

— Okieriete Onaodowan

I never worry about whether or not I'll find a job.

— Okieriete Onaodowan

You have to cultivate diversity for it to work, and I feel the 'Great Comet' didn't take the time to cultivate it. They didn't…

— Okieriete Onaodowan

Despair is despair, sorrow is sorrow, death is death. It's not about who is experiencing it; it's about building a bridge of empathy across…

— Okieriete Onaodowan

The finances of a smash hit do not affect the actors in any way shape or form, it's the attention that comes with it.…

— Okieriete Onaodowan

Hip-hop was born of people who did not have a voice. They were not heard. And those people exist and are a part of…

— Okieriete Onaodowan

There's something to be said about seeing your face represented. There's just something really important about that. It just draws you in more.

— Okieriete Onaodowan

If people feel strongly and passionately about something, I'll let them speak strongly and passionately - I'm not going to tell them not to.

— Okieriete Onaodowan

Young kids who are out there who are upset and angry, they can watch this and realize that you can speak out through your…

— Okieriete Onaodowan