We put stereotypes on ourselves - like, everybody does that. But I think it's just a little harder for black kids to just like, you know, be who they are.

We lay out our lives in a narrative we understand, like a movie, but are you enjoying making it or are you wondering who's watching my movie.

Yes I'm grown and sexy, and I'm worth the wait. Girls act like I'm the only dude on earth to date.

I try and go to as many places as possible. It's really cool that I even get to see different places.

The thing about stand-up was, not only was I getting to write it without anybody saying I couldn't do it, but I got to perform it. It just kind of became therapy for me. I had just gotten through a break-up and I was talking about it a lot.

Black men struggle with masculinity so much. The idea that we must always be strong really presses us all down - it keeps us from growing.

I personally don't believe people really grow. They just learn stuff when they were a kid, and hold on to it, and that affects every relationship they have.