American - Writer | May 4, 1977 -
My dad and his sister, who is no longer with us, used to dance on the streets for money. They had nothing.
Courtney A. Kemp
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My dad was very, very invested in image. He felt that as a black person, the thing you could control was how did you look, how did you dress, how did you sound, how did you smell, how did you act. All of that stuff that you could control would absolutely have a strong impact on your access.
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I knew I wanted to write professionally and get paid.
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50 and I are extremely close, so all that social media drama? It's just for the show.
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50 Cent is a brilliant marketer.
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What I'm about to say won't be popular, but it's true: If being a television showrunner is the job you want, and you are a woman, I would not suggest you have children. The reality is that you just cannot do both well.
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There's this idea that you can have it all, but in my opinion, you can't - not if you're a perfectionist.
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When you pretend to be an authority on everything, it forces your subordinates to defer to your opinion - which may not be the most informed in the room. If you have humility concerning the gaps in your experience or ability, it allows others to shine.
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I first became a showrunner at 36 years old. I had no experience doing this job, which is as complicated and multi-faceted as anything I'd ever tried.
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Knowing what I don't know helps me every day.
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If everyone knows the role they play, and they do their job - executing it well and with enthusiasm - it comes together successfully every time.
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I called my show 'Power' because, for me, the whole series is about the way my main character, Ghost, is power-less over his circumstances, even though he has almost endless access to money and guns.
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