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I'm black because that's the way the world sees me.

There are so many people who have this idea of who I am because I'm black.

I think that black people, to a degree, need to have a certain level of dexterity. If we want to be at the highest level of whatever our field is, we have to be able to navigate both worlds. We all just know that you gotta be able to put that suit on and have a conversation with people that don't look like you or your family.

I never had that thing about being black. If the whole world was like that, maybe there would be more harmony and love.

I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish.

I am black, and there's no getting around that, but being black doesn't define every aspect of my life.

Sadly, black people disassociate ourselves from the things which make us who we are, identifying them as lesser, or inferior. It's a form of self hate. So, with reckless abandon, we strive to be like the majority.

I think people look great in black. I love that what stands out is the person, especially. Black just conveys a kind of drama, even if it can be quiet drama. It does lend to the wearer a sense of confidence.

I'm very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That's my cultural historical background, my genetic makeup, but it's not all of who I am nor is it the basis from which I answer every question.