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" What you see on TV is what you believe you can be. "

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" When it comes to black female comedians, it's like, if you're not overweight, are you funny? There's rules, like, you can't be skinny and pretty and funny. I'm all three, sorry to break it to you. "

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" Getting into comedy was difficult for my parents to comprehend. I think now they are really proud I stuck to it. "

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