You know, you have a lot of people - I've met a lot of people in the past, I've gone to private schools, you know, encountered different people who think that it's OK to make comments, insensitive comments about your race because they're joking. And think that if they're joking and they say it, you know, good-naturedly, that things will fly.

There's so many, 'no, black people aren't like that' barriers in mainstream media.

Every time I'm recognized in public, I'm super grateful and appreciative, but I also get hot and nervous.

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