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"When I looked at 'Dear White People,' you have four African-American students who are all very diffe..." — Teyonah Parris

When I looked at 'Dear White People,' you have four African-American students who are all very different and who are trying to figure out who they are. They're dealing with identity issues and crises. That is exciting to me, to see African-American young people on a page, on a screen, who are so diverse and whose stories are all so different.
Teyonah Parris
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