Hope Quote by Lena Waithe

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

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

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

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

— Lena Waithe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

— Lena Waithe

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