It was jarring to be berated for 'acting white' when I was placed in a predominantly black middle school in Southern California.… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
I used to love being the class clown. I loved to make jokes and make people laugh. There was a set of… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
The web presents an opportunity to showcase any character your sick mind desires. Want to create a cross-dressing, deaf/mute, corrupt politician who… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
I would love 'Awkward Black Girl' to be on television, with the right team of people who understand and get it. If… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
You know, even with the 'Awkward Black Girl' episodes, they come out once a month. That's great for me, it's comfortable, it… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
Who I was was not acceptable to black L.A. youth: the way I spoke and my sense of humor. Everybody else had… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
I don't think the mainstream media understands people of color are multidimensional. For some reason, there's an idea that only white people… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
You know, you have a lot of people - I've met a lot of people in the past, I've gone to private… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
I think that just because the show is titled 'Awkward Black Girl' and it is a predominantly black cast doesn't mean that… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
It's a bit cliche, but you can't go wrong by writing what you know. Even if you're a horrible writer, your own knowledge and… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
“I needed to see more from my movies than the extremely tragic black woman, or the magic helpless Negro, or the many black men… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
I'm transitioning to television and film, but ultimately, I want to have a stronger presence on the web and be able to curate the… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
I really want to be the black Tina Fey, where I just am able to produce my own content and produce other content for… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
The black characters on TV are the sidekicks, or they're insignificant. You could put all the black sidekicks on one show, and it would… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
You know, you have a lot of people - I've met a lot of people in the past, I've gone to private schools, you… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
There's so many, 'no, black people aren't like that' barriers in mainstream media. — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
I personally don't feel any pressure to make jokes about multiple baby-fathers and stereotypical black jokes, because one, that's just not my life, and… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
Especially being a woman of color, sometimes it's hard for to put our foot down. You work with a lot of men, and they'll… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
I'm always tempted to say, 'Nah, that won't work.' But I think you should be willing to try ideas out before saying no. Be… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
Every black film feels like it's Tyler Perry, and that just needs to stop. But people seem to slowly be looking for what else… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
