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It's definitely a privilege to be able to do what you love to do; it's not something that everyone gets to do, so I feel really good about that.

From Awkwafina

My every birthday wish was, 'I want to someday be on TV.'

From Awkwafina

I was working a corporate job, but I really wanted to do music.

From Awkwafina

It's not nice to say it - I know female musicians, but not so many rappers. I can't think of one I idolize, which is sad, but I'm hoping that will change.

From Awkwafina

I'm not trying to unite Asian people with my music.

From Awkwafina

Other female rappers are overly sexual, have no wit, and their lyrics are so generic. I want to change the game to make rap that shows I'm not a normal female rapper - it's not about how rich I am, how much sex I have, or how many boyfriends I have. That's just not me.

From Awkwafina

I used to chop up C-Span soundbites or interviews with politicians like John Kerry or Bill Clinton into a radio-esque show hosted by Awkwafina and her producer, Mookie. I would pitch down my vocals to have male guests and would send them to a small circle of friends after they were done.

From Awkwafina

I remember watching Margaret Cho with my grandmother on TV. She was my hero, not only because she was funny, but because she showed me that it's okay to be yourself, that it's okay to be a brash yellow girl and to be a strong and brave woman.

From Awkwafina

I think it's important for people to understand that as a woman, I can only rap about the parts I have.

From Awkwafina

I have lived in this city my whole life and have seen the way gentrification has changed it. I'm not necessarily against transplants, as 75 percent of my good friends, roommate, and boyfriend are not native New Yorkers.

From Awkwafina

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