Meet the 'awkward black girl'

In this week's Lisa's Desk episode, actress and writer Issa Rae stops by to talk Oprah, her new HBO show, and her book "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl."

[Chae_shay]

I LOVE HER! I am SO obsessed! I'm watching interview after interview of this woman and I just cannot take her! lol I am so in love. She's amazing and I love that she is giving me a voice as an educated Black woman who likes to shake my ass to some ratchet ass music.

[tiffanih]

huge Issa Rae fan!! watched every episode of ABG.luv her!

[kasimeakauvaka]

I'm a fan of her show "Awkward" lol she's hilarious!

[UdochiOkeke]

I cut my hair. I cant wait til it is a liitle longer so I can rock it like Issa in this interview.

[ItsMe-epyr]

Love Issa! She is so awkward, like me 😀

[NaturalComfortsCooking]

This was my third time watching this video because Issa and Oprah are in the thumbnail. It's a little deceiving but still a great interview...

[dirttdog]

Wuts awkward? Oh....cuz she's funny, cool & natural. Got it

[ravenwhite]

I saw a preview of your show before a music video I was going to watch and I can relate and respect all of your art and boldness to openly express your truths and the truth of many others. I can relate to your story just because I know exactly what it feels like to be misunderstood misjudged and misinterpreted by others. For many reasons like race culture background size weight and figure. I have had my Hard Times growing up in this Society Also. It is a rough grind for the less fortunate and strivers that originate from poverty. Everyone in this entire world no matter where they come from is not the same I just wish people in this world would be more open-minded and not judge books by the cover. People should be able to be unique and proud to be themselves without the attacks of others who fear, judge and envy what they don't know. I respect and commend your work for finally speaking up on some true emotions serious topics that a lot of us relate to and feel everyday. Keep staying true to yourself and being a voice of light through the darkness. good work, great comedy girlfriend.

[ravenwhite]

I saw a preview of your show before a music video I was going to watch and I can relate and respect all of your art and boldness to openly express your truths and the truth of many others. I can relate to your story just because I know exactly what it feels like to be misunderstood misjudged and misinterpreted by others. For many reasons like race culture background size weight and figure. I have had my Hard Times growing up in this Society Also. It is a rough grind for the less fortunate and strivers that originate from poverty. Everyone in this entire world no matter where they come from is not the same I just wish people in this world would be more open-minded and not judge books by the cover. People should be able to be unique and proud to be themselves without the attacks of others who fear, judge and envy what they don't know. I respect and commend your work for finally speaking up on some true emotions serious topics that a lot of us relate to and feel everyday. Keep staying true to yourself and being a voice of light through the darkness. good work, great comedy girlfriend.

[ashleyk]

Issa is not the black Tina Fey. I've never seen a public figure like her. That's like saying Donald Glover is the black James Franco. No. Just. No.

[ravenwhite]

I saw a preview of your show before a music video I was going to watch and I can relate and respect all of your art and boldness to openly express your truths and the truth of many others. I can relate to your story just because I know exactly what it feels like to be misunderstood misjudged and misinterpreted by others. For many reasons like race culture background size weight and figure. I have had my Hard Times growing up in this Society Also. It is a rough grind for the less fortunate and strivers that originate from poverty. Everyone in this entire world no matter where they come from is not the same I just wish people in this world would be more open-minded and not judge books by the cover. People should be able to be unique and proud to be themselves without the attacks of others who fear, judge and envy what they don't know. I respect and commend your work for finally speaking up on some true emotions serious topics that a lot of us relate to and feel everyday. Keep staying true to yourself and being a voice of light through the darkness. good work, great comedy girlfriend.

[Pixieair]

Okay issa I love her .but she said this, but now she's says the show is not based on her life on the Larry king show interview.🤔

[victorcreed]

If you think this is good try being the awkward male black in a whitemans system. Lol