Because Quote by Kenya Barris Download Open image “I am what I am as a writer because of Norman Lear and Spike Lee. Norman Lear in particular.” — Kenya Barris ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.2 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Because I am I am what i am Spike lee Writer Writing
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I consider myself a disciple of Norman Lear. And one of the things he did was topic-driven humor. — Kenya Barris Copy Share Image
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