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Kenya Barris Quotes

American - Producer | August 9, 1974 -

Black, white, rich, poor - we galvanize through the hard times. We really see it happen in relationships. In the best and worst of those moments, you come together, and you look for your tribe.

Best Together Black Rich Moments

My mom went through civil rights; my dad went through civil rights. My name was Kenya because they wanted to give me an African name.

Me Mom Name Civil Rights Rights

I am what I am as a writer because of Norman Lear and Spike Lee. Norman Lear in particular.

I Am I Am What I Am Because Writer

My father lost a lung in a chemical accident at General Motors, and after a while, he got a settlement that sort of changed all of our lives and moved us from, what we say, 'ashy to classy' in some aspects.

Father Lost Classy Say Us Changed

My kids are nothing like I remember black kids being when I was a kid.

Black Remember Nothing Kid Kids

I want to make sure I don't leave any money for my kids, so I'm going to spend it all on clothes.

Money Clothes Want Leave Going Sure

When you reach a level of status - and making it to college is an accomplishment in itself - you are trying to define who you are.

College Accomplishment Reach You Who

The acknowledgement and celebration of Juneteenth as an American and possibly international holiday is something that I would put in the life goals column for me.

Life Goals Me American Holiday

No civil rights movement has gotten anywhere without the help of white liberals.

Help White Civil Rights Movement

At my core, I'm shy.

Honestly, I regret not having spanked my kids.

Regret Kids Having Honestly

My kids did not know that Obama was the first black president. I felt like I needed to tell them because I felt like, 'How could you not know that?' But for the ones who didn't know, he was basically the only president they knew.

Black You Know President First Tell

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