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" By the time I got to George Washington University, I had been a straight-A student in high school. "

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" High school is really when I came into my own. "

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" Some people just don't subscribe to labels. "

" A lot of people hustle differently, and I was like, 'You know what, let me hustle and create, and let me have something to show,' cuz my hustle led to opportunity. "

" A lot of people have done things in the name of Christianity and religion and faith in a not-so-nice way. "

" Everyone has met or seen or interacted with a Nigerian in America because we leave Nigeria for here. We're your doctors. We're your lawyers. We're your child's best friend. All of the above. "

" Over the years, my relationship with God has changed my life for the better - it's grown me up, given me a sense of purpose, and grounded me in my identity. "

" For me, I just stuck to school. I thought you can't be bullied and dumb, so books and I will be friends. "

" I would never do something I'm uncomfortable with. "

" I entered the Miss Nigeria in America pageant - yes, it's a thing that existed. This was when I was getting my masters. "

" Any show that speaks to people of color feels the burden to never mess up, never make its characters look bad - to always get it right. "

" I'll probably always opt for makeup because I just like the way it feels. You can play with it and create different looks, and I think that's fun. But I also want the option to not need it. "

" If you're a woman of colour and you have any level of education, you have to adapt. "

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" My father just instilled in me that either you're going to be No. 1 or nothing at all. "

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" For me, staying ready has always been, like, the preparations: do the behind-the-scenes or do what you think that's not sexy that nobody will see, but when they do see it, it's like, 'Oh, snap... what she's doing on her own, we'll add to that, and it'll blow up.' "

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" People are surprised I do comedy! And I'm like, 'Guys, that's all I have been doing. For, like, forever.' "

" To not have the wherewithal to give fully to a relationship bothered me. "

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" If I'm home on Wednesdays, I go to Bible study. I get my God time in, definitely. "