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- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am a black woman, and I'm proud of that, but as a showrunner, I want to think about what makes me unique beyond my race.
- Everything
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- Nov 07, 2020
I always wanted to make a show that had everything I wanted to watch, as opposed to just one or two things.
- Brother
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- Nov 07, 2020
My parents were 30 years older than I was, and my parents had my brother and I ten years apart. My parents grew up in segregation, and they both lived in all-black neighborhoods and grew up with large black families. I didn't have any of that, and I didn't understand feeling so differently and being treated so differently.
- Matter
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- Nov 07, 2020
In college, I didn't know whether to hang out with the black kids or the white kids, and then I found the theatre kids, and I was like, 'Oh, it doesn't matter.' We were all weird and listening to Morrissey and wearing Doc Martens so that was my tribe.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had to figure out that finding my place was not about race but about creativity, and connecting with other artists helped me find my voice.
- Face
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was pitching 'Power,' I had an executive say, 'Well, I already have a black show.' He said that right to my face.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am not going to say that only people of color can write people of color, because that means only white people can write white people, and that's not OK.
- Enough
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- Nov 07, 2020
Every writer should be able to write anything if you do the research and you're sensitive enough to ask the questions.
- Go
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- Nov 07, 2020
The story always leads you where it's supposed to go.
- Done
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- Nov 07, 2020
I always ask the actors, 'What have you never done before?'
- Animal
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's ridiculous that we let broadcast and cable shows compete against each other at the Emmys. They are not the same animal.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I love Pusha T and The Clipse.
- Hip-Hop
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's hip-hop music in 'Power,' but the show is not about the hip-hop industry.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's always going to be a part of me that wants an Emmy. Truthfully, I'm probably more motivated by people being entertained. I'm more motivated by people being like, 'Oh snap! Did you see that?'
- Surprised
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I watch television, I want to be surprised.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
New York is the center of the world. I grew up in Connecticut, outside of the city, and my father commuted to the city for work.
- Look
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- Nov 07, 2020
If you look at the back pages of 'New York Times Magazine,' and they talk about these 6.5-million-dollar condos with a great view, like you're going to pay for a great view. Well, the top floor of the projects have a great view, too.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
The revolution is that we can be anything. We don't have to be one thing or the other. The idea that it is my responsibility to represent only good black people... I mean, what are you talking about? That's not a character - that's a polemic.
- Job
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- Nov 07, 2020