Lena Waithe Quotes
I knew very early on I wanted to be a television writer. My teachers told me I was a strong writer and had a voice. I really leaned in to that.
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I tell people in Chicago to take care of themselves.
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I don't see myself only as a Somali character. I think of myself as an actor, and if the job fits me and I like the story, I will go for it.
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When I sit down with my notebook, when I start scribbling words across the page, I find out what I'm feeling.
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Common Core results finally give families an accurate barometer of whether our kids are mastering the skills they need to succeed in a knowledge-based global economy, early enough that we can intervene.
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While teaching, I also worked undercover in the lower courts by saying I was a young law teacher wanting experience in criminal law. The judges were happy to assist me but what I learned was how corrupt the lower courts were. Judges were accepting money right in the courtroom.
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I don't ever want to stop making country, and I don't want to stop making electronic music, either.
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Would I describe myself as new Labour? I'm Labour, organised Labour. I think labels have a limited use and that's where you really get into boy stuff sometimes, just sticking on labels.
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I also love the zombie genre, my zombie fandom going way back to 'Night of the Living Dead.' And 'The Walking Dead' is truly the ultimate representation of that sensibility in the comic book genre.
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Even the most embarrassing mishap can be spun into comedic gold.
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When you make as many speeches and you talk as much as I do and you get away from the text, it's always a possibility to get a few words tangled here and there.
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When we cover a Chainsmokers song in our live show with ZBB, people are dancing and going crazy.
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Sometimes, poor people don't smell too good, so love can have no nose.
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I think often the West does not understand the history and the privilege of wearing a hijab. They always think of oppression.
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Look, all this is about is utilizing the rules of the Senate, using a majority of the senators, to make sure that we get health reform done. We cannot wait another day.
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We provide business advice and guidance. We started it here in India first, and now we have taken it globally. India was the first for startup incubation in the world for us.
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Every European goes on the streets and sees medieval churches. Not if you live in Indianapolis. The most exciting letters I received were from people in places like that.
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Every person wants to stretch himself and widen his audience. Since Hollywood has got more exposure and is shown all over the world, it's obvious that every actor would want to do an English film and explore himself.
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There are two types of people: those who try to win and those who try to win arguments. They are never the same.
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Our only hope rests on the off-chance that God does exist.
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Men cannot act before the camera in the presence of death.
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One similarity I see between peers and some of the people who read my books is that comics were definitely an outlet for us.
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When I started performing, I played acoustic music, partly because that way you don't have to worry about interacting too much with other people creatively. Asserting myself in that way was not really a strong point for me.
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You may not be able to change a situation, but with humor you can change your attitude about it.
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I knew very early on I wanted to be a television writer. My teachers told me I was a strong writer and had a voice. I really leaned in to that.
