When people think of the South Side of Chicago, they don't think about where I'm from. It was sort of a pocket:… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
I got into the business because I love writing. When it came down to finding my voice, which every writer has to… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
It's weird because I see black gay characters on television all the time, but do I relate to them? Not always, because… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
Queer black characters have been the sidekick for long enough. It's time for us to finally take the lead. — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
I feel like I wanna have a series of moments. It's scary when they say you're having a moment, because moments are… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
I watched a ton of TV because I was raised by a single mom and spent a lot of time with my… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
I was running around all the time, talking out of turn, a lot of energy, and obsessed with movies. There's nothing I… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
It was a symbolic moment when 'Moonlight' literally took the Oscar out of 'La La Land's' hand. — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
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. — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
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… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
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… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
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,… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
The truth is, for me, when I was a young black girl who knew I was different, was watching TV, I would always be… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
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… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
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. — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
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… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
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… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
You can talk all day long, but if you don't do something, it's a waste. — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
I sort of knew very early on that I wanted to be a writer. Even in high school, I was a big movie buff,… — Lena Waithe Copy Share Image
