American - Comedian | October 30, 1961 -
I'm too tired most of the time. Why do I have to take a stand on everything? Sometimes, I'm just not mad at it.
Larry Wilmore
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I just believe what I believe.
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There are tragedies that happen all the time in America, but there are certain types of tragedies that kind of pull us together and make us pause and give us a chance to reflect about where we are, where we're going, and that sort of thing.
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My father was in law enforcement growing up. He was a probation officer. And I've always understood the point of view of the peace officer, you know, because of my dad.
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Police have to have one of the most difficult jobs in society today. But at the same time, I think, a person in that position - their responsibility has to be high as well.
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I'm not a homosexual, but if I can be an ally for that issue, I think it's fantastic.
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'The Daily Show,' at its core, is the answer to the nightly news.
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I always compartmentalized so many different things.
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I don't have that kind of Southern experience of the fire-and-brimstone preacher type of thing. Certainly not in my comedy.
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It used to be that the black comic figure had to have this bravado and always showed strength.
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I didn't even know how much of a feminist I was, and I realized, 'Oh my God, I was raised by a single mom who had to raise six kids. I have three sisters. Larry, you've been a feminist your whole life, and you really didn't know it until you've been presented with these issues.'
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It was the Cosby issue that made me realize how much I really cared about women's issues and how much I realize it's important for me to be an advocate for issues that aren't necessarily my own, to be an ally for issues.
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