I always love where I can plug a black woman in anywhere, and when that comes up, I don’t say, ‘Oh that has to be a black woman.’ I say, ‘Why not a black woman?’ Lena Waithe Read Quote
There’s been a lot of successful shows like ‘This Is Us,’ ‘Atlanta,’ and ‘Insecure,’ so, I feel like whenever something works, Hollywood wants to copy it. Lena Waithe Read Quote
It’s weird because I see black gay characters on television all the time, but do I relate to them? Not always, because they’re set pieces. Lena Waithe Read Quote
I think the stakes are always high when you’re an artist of color – to get things right, to get things perfect and make everybody happy. Lena Waithe Read Quote
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 to go, ‘Oh, Chicago’s perfect.’ I don’t believe that. I don’t think that. I know we have our issues. Lena Waithe Read Quote
Somebody could look at me and go, ‘She’s dressed black,’ or ‘She’s behaving in the stereotypical way of a black lesbian.’ But this is how I feel most comfortable. This is my authentic self. I want the freedom to be that regardless of how someone interprets it. Lena Waithe Read Quote