I hope movies like ‘Love, Simon’ encourage people to be their authentic selves. Natasha Rothwell Read Quote
One of the biggest things I learned was not to tell myself ‘no’ before someone else. As someone who’s creative, I know the inner critic can be really loud. Early on in my career, I would just listen to it and tell myself ‘no.’ Natasha Rothwell Read Quote
I’ve always been kind of precocious, but my journey sort of solidified when I was in college and majored in theater. That’s how I knew I wanted to spend my life writing, telling, and performing stories. Natasha Rothwell Read Quote
As far as being a plus-size woman, I play a plus-size character by default, and for me, the visibility – that, I think, is key. Natasha Rothwell Read Quote
When you’re a writer, there is a selflessness that has to happen; you have to have equity with how you treat each of the characters and the information you bring into the room. Natasha Rothwell Read Quote
One of the things I pride myself on is that my fan base is progressive, but I don’t shy away from people who think differently from me. I welcome productive conversations, but it’s important for me to not hide where I stand. Natasha Rothwell Read Quote
It was really important to me to explore how disparate people are connected. Natasha Rothwell Read Quote
As far as the adjectives that I lead with, I think a writer and a comedienne are first. I have never qualified my experience or gender or my race, although I know that’s a huge component on how that is used. But I think in order for me to do my job effectively, I have to really be the best at what it is I’m doing. Natasha Rothwell Read Quote
