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" Being authentic is important to me, and I am not going to present this fluff, fake, sanitized version of myself that doesn't reflect who I am or what my passions and interests are. "

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" 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

Pride

People

Myself

" I'm not going to run or be silent for fear of keeping a fan base. "

" I'm a body positive, fat-loving feminist. That's who I am off-screen. "

" I remember writing monologues and one-act plays and stuff in high school. I had a project in English that was just a short book of limericks. It was so weird. I enjoyed the challenge and rhyme of it. I was always putting on plays and stuff. "

" I loved women who weren't afraid to get ugly in their comedy. "

" I've always performed. From the time that I was little, I was pretty precocious and always gravitated toward performing arts. But I was scared at first, deciding to do it for a living. So, initially, I majored in journalism, and I was pretty miserable. "

" It was really important to me to explore how disparate people are connected. "

Natasha Rothwell

Important

People

" I was constantly trying to make my family laugh and my parents laugh. It's just something that always felt natural to me. And then I learned how to use my powers for good in high school. "

" When I was a teacher, I definitely noticed bullying happening, and I noticed people choosing to be quiet when they should speak up. And so for me, as a teacher, it wasn't just about advocating for students who were being picked on but trying to teach the bystanders how to speak up and not be afraid. "

Natasha Rothwell

People

Speak

" I'm interested in stories being told by marginalized voices and, specifically, people of color. "

" The thing about improv that I really love in scripted television is that it really makes a moment authentic. "

" I think once I began to trust myself as a writer, I began to be seen as a writer. "

" HBO has been incredible and a huge champion of my work, my passions, and has been a great home for my talent, I feel. "

" 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. "

" I have always gravitated toward levity and my parents; I'm sure they have a VHS tape of me when I'm making jokes and trying to make faces when the family was taking a picture. "

Natasha Rothwell

Parents

Picture

" I would just take dolls around the house - there's old VHS footage from my dad, who was an early adapter and had this RCA camera - and it's me taking a Michael Jackson Barbie doll and putting on a show with that. "

Natasha Rothwell

Camera

House

" I was obsessed with Carol Burnett, Lily Tomlin; I watched 'Mama's Family' religiously. "

" My social media is riddled with me speaking out on stuff that matters because silence is a petri dish for hate. For me, it's important to speak out. "

Natasha Rothwell

Social Media

Hate

" I have chosen to never take myself out of the running for roles. I will continue to throw myself into projects that I am passionate about and will continue to create opportunities for myself. "

" Luckily, with 'Insecure,' we have really great writers who get it and work hard to give Kelli layers for me to explore as an artist. "

Natasha Rothwell

Great

Work Hard

" 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

Play

Think

" I feel like theater in high school seems to be sort of like the safe haven for the outsiders and people who don't necessarily fit in. And it was a come-as-you-are sort of class, and it's a come-as-you-are after-school activity. "

" I'm a military brat, so I moved around a ton. When you're making friends and you're funny, it makes that easier. "

" When someone on screen portrays a character that behaves in a way you don't expect, you're subverting ideas. So if there's a Venn diagram between why people are drawn to the characters I play, it may be that. But I'd like to think that the craft of acting and the choices I make as an actor are drawing people on their own merits. "

" 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

Job

Best

" I grew up in a funny household, and I love making people laugh. It brings me so much joy. "

" I don't know if there is an expiration date on diversity. "

" My bread and butter is rom-com, and if I had to go back and tell my 15-year-old self watching 'When Harry Met Sally' that one day I would be writing a film in the same genre, I would have freaked out. "

" I think a caricature is different than a character. "

" As a writer, I use improv to write. Exploring characters and stories through improv and sitting at the computer and thinking about what this character would say or do helps me creatively. "

Natasha Rothwell

Thinking

Sitting