When I wrote the book, I thought that I was the hero of my story. And in writing it, I came to realize over time that my mom was the hero. And I was, you know - I was just her punk-ass sidekick.

I always say to people, you know - someone goes, oh, well, what are you going to do about terrorist attacks and Muslims? We got to do something. And I go, don't let those in power trick you out of your freedoms by using your fear.

When you are honest in your comedy, you have to acknowledge the world that you're in. Through a comedic voice you're talking about what needs to be talked about, whether it's race relations or politics or anything that's happening on a global or an American scale.

I became a chameleon. My color didn't change. But I could change your perception of my color.

[Languages] became a tool that served me my whole life.

Language and accents govern so much of how people think about other people.

I learned to use language like my mother did. I would simulcast, give you the program in your own tongue.