Television Quotes by Lena Waithe

8 Television quotes by Lena Waithe

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Waithe’s eight brief statements deliver her sharp, inclusive voice on television, giving a quick, contemporary glimpse of her narrative focus.

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I'm a huge fan of television, and the reason I'm a part of the world is because I'm a fan of it.

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It's weird because I see black gay characters on television all the time, but do I relate to them? Not always, because…

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I've been obsessed with television since I was 7 years old, and I've always been writing on some level.

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I was such a fan of Aziz. I watched 'Parks and Rec' like every other self-respecting hipster and loved his character so…

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I watched a ton of TV because I was raised by a single mom and spent a lot of time with my…

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I love a web series. But to me, it does the girl in Detroit a disservice who just watches television. It does…

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I knew very early on I wanted to be a television writer. My teachers told me I was a strong writer and…

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

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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…

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I love basketball! When I'm flying, and I have on sweats, a hat, and sneakers, people always assume that I'm a high school kid…

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The only way you really see change is by helping to create it.

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For me, it's about making art that's not good but phenomenal. James Baldwin didn't want to just stay above the fray. Prince didn't think,…

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The truth is, for me, when I was a young black girl who knew I was different, was watching TV, I would always be…

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There's something specific about Chicagoans, and I just felt like I'd love to tell their story in a creative way. Not in a way…

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It's always been my intention to never be boxed in. I never like to do something that it feels like I've done before.

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Most writers stick to what they know. The black experience is our experience, so it's not that challenging for us. That's why sometimes you'll…

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Wearing one hoop earring and playing with the androgyny - that's who I am. That's what I like to do. And I feel the…

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You can talk all day long, but if you don't do something, it's a waste.

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I sort of knew very early on that I wanted to be a writer. Even in high school, I was a big movie buff,…

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My family still lives in Chicago: my mother, my sister, my nephew, my family is there. So even though I am not living there,…

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I feel like I've accomplished a lot, but for me, it's about pushing to the point where I can be Mark Walhberg, Ryan Murphy,…

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

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