Issa Rae quotes
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“Confidence comes from creating something and knowing what I'm supposed to be doing and feeling like I'm good at what I'm supposed to be doing.”
-- Issa RaeSource : Source: www.elle.com
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“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 open-minded.”
-- Issa RaeSource : Source: www.glamour.com
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“It always amused me that there were people working for the good of altruism but also wanting a lot of credit for it. It's just oddly competitive and the environment and the people who decide to work at non-profits are just really funny to me.”
-- Issa RaeSource : Source: www.indiewire.com
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“Sometimes if I'm stuck on something, I'll have a drink, and it'll get me inspired and ready to keep going. But the trick to that, again, is that you have to drink responsibly! I've learned how to use it sometimes to help my creative process.”
-- Issa RaeSource : Source: www.elle.com
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“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 be like, "She has Joyner the best reputation".”
-- Issa RaeSource : Source: www.glamour.com
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“I don't think paintings of nude women represent all women, but at the same time, I can't fault artists for putting out what inspires and challenges them. But for me, I'm not sure it's necessary for our bodies to define us, especially now when there are so many examples of femininity, of womanhood.”
-- Issa RaeSource : Source: www.elle.com
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“It's annoying when people confuse you with the character.”
-- Issa RaeSource : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
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“Respectfully, 'Awkward Black Girl' was never meant to be politically correct. We poke fun at ignorance.”
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“I write about my feelings, things that happen in my life and experiences.”
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Source : Abby Sunderland, Lynn Vincent (2011). “Unsinkable: A Young Woman's Courageous Battle on the High Seas”, p.195, Thomas Nelson Inc
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