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" 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
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" I'm a body positive, fat-loving feminist. That's who I am off-screen. "
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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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" Teaching theater, I felt very lucky. In a world where there's few options for someone who graduates with a theater degree, trying to figure out how to make rent and pay the bills, I always gravitated towards teaching jobs and things like that. I wanted to stay close to my passion as well. "
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World
Trying
" 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. "
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Writing
Self
Film
" I knew I always wanted to major in theater. "
Natasha Rothwell
Wanted
Knew
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" 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
Me
People
Speak
" I definitely was inspired by drama teachers in high school named Mr. Walsh and Ms. O'Neil, and both of them were very formative in helping me sort of understand theater. But I think my biggest inspiration is that I was a high school drama teacher in real life for four years in the Bronx. "
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School
Think
" 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 a military brat, so I moved around a ton. When you're making friends and you're funny, it makes that easier. "
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Brat
Ton
" I think it's so important for us to make art and to be loud and to resist with our art. "
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Us
Art
Important
" My feet are firmly planted in my political ideology. To me, it's being authentic in every area, and that includes politics. "
Natasha Rothwell
Me
Ideology
Politics
" 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
Me
House
" 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
Me
Parents
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" I was obsessed with Carol Burnett, Lily Tomlin; I watched 'Mama's Family' religiously. "
Natasha Rothwell
Lily
Watched
Obsessed
" 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
Life
My Life
Writing
" The thing about improv that I really love in scripted television is that it really makes a moment authentic. "
Natasha Rothwell
Moment
Improv
Love
" 'Love, Simon' is incredibly dope, but that's one specific experience, and I would love to see more versions of that story being told or other stories that we haven't even seen yet from the LGBTQIA community. "
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Experience
Community
See
" I don't know if there is an expiration date on diversity. "
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Know
Date
Diversity
" I grew up in a funny household, and I love making people laugh. It brings me so much joy. "
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People
Funny
Joy
" 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. "
Natasha Rothwell
Journalism
Living
Arts
" I think a caricature is different than a character. "
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I Think
Character
Different
" I loved women who weren't afraid to get ugly in their comedy. "
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Women
Comedy
Afraid
" I'm not going to run or be silent for fear of keeping a fan base. "
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Fan
Fear
Keeping
" Black women have earned the right to be basic. "
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Basic
Women
Right
" I was sort of always the class clown, but I think that was confusing for my teachers because I had the grades to back it up. I would be finished with assignments and goof off, because I'm done. And so, it would be like, 'Oh, she has like a 4.2 GPA, but she's also just like walking around the halls with the hall pass and bothering other students.' "
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Think
Walking
Teachers
" What I loved about playing Ms. Albright in 'Love, Simon' is that, so often, when we speak of allies in the queer community, we don't really get to see what it means be an active ally. I love that she can step into this world with these kids and be a truth teller. "
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Love
She
Community
" 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.' "
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Career
Creative
Early
" 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. "
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