Issa Rae Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“My first web series, 'Dorm Diaries,' was a realistic mockumentary about what it was like to be black at Stanford University. I'm black and I went to Stanford. Boom. Easy.”

“I'm transitioning to television and film, but ultimately, I want to have a stronger presence on the web and be able to curate the content that I want to see. To bring attention to other filmmakers and writers.”

“Respectfully, 'Awkward Black Girl' was never meant to be politically correct. We poke fun at ignorance.”

“'Awkward Black Girl' is spreading to all the right people because of word of mouth and social networks. I'm so grateful.”

“I think that television and the web are fusing anyway, so I think that ultimately whatever I do, I'm going to blend the two forms.”

“I wouldn't be anywhere without the Internet.”

“People are willing to support and watch web series as a legitimate form of entertainment.”

“There's so many, 'no, black people aren't like that' barriers in mainstream media.”

“I really want to be the black Tina Fey, where I just am able to produce my own content and produce other content for other minority filmmakers and put their voices on screen and basically be able to have free range to produce.”

“I don't like to be overexposed. Too many articles, too many tweets, too many posts, I just don't like that. But at the same time, we live in a culture where that's almost necessary. People want content and they want their stuff when they want it.”