Gina Yashere in conversation with Michelle Buteau at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Chapters & Sections (61)

0:00 Celebrity Memoirs and Comedy Specials Discussion chapter 2
0:00 Celebrity Memoirs and Comedy Specials
2:10 Author's Journey to Writing a Memoir
5:05 Writing Habits and Creative Process chapter 4
5:05 Writing Process and Creative Freedom
7:24 Left-Handedness and Cultural Significance
8:40 Self-Censorship in Writing and Personal Relationships
9:58 Sharing Private Family Abuse Experiences in Writing
11:39 Overcoming Childhood Resentment through Writing chapter 3
11:39 Parental Influence and Family Dynamics
13:23 Overcoming Childhood Trauma and Resentment
14:49 Childhood Regret and Parental Decision Making
16:17 Childhood Trauma and Family History chapter 3
16:17 Childhood Trauma and Family History
18:03 Childhood and Education in Patriarchal Societies
19:16 Family History of Suspicious Circumstances and Reincarnation
21:04 Breaking into Male-Dominated Engineering Fields chapter 5
21:04 Breaking into Male-Dominated Professions
22:40 Choosing a Career in Engineering
24:03 Overcoming Phobias and Workplace Harassment
25:17 Overcoming Workplace Bullying and Harassment
26:42 Early Influences on Fashion Sense Development
27:58 Growing Up as a Minority in London chapter 3
27:58 Growing Up as a Minority in London
30:09 Cultural Identity Crisis Among Immigrant Children
32:03 Language Learning and Cultural Identity
34:06 Discovering Comedy through Community Performance chapter 2
34:06 Discovering Comedy through Community Performance
36:38 Overcoming Adversity in a Competition
38:14 Career Disbandment and Early Stand-up Experiences chapter 4
38:14 Failed Group Project and Career Transition
39:43 Early Days of Stand-Up Comedy Career
41:07 Racial Segregation in Early Comedy Circuits
42:17 Breaking into the Stand-up Comedy Industry
44:18 Overcoming Comparison and Finding Passion in Comedy chapter 3
44:18 Overcoming Self-Doubt in Pursuing a Career
45:59 Overcoming Negative Thinking and Embracing Abundance
47:10 Challenges of Unique Talent in Auditions
48:26 Diversity in Comedy and TV Opportunities chapter 3
48:26 Diversity in Stand-up Comedy and TV
50:12 Breaking Down Barriers in the Comedy Industry
51:54 Writing and Timing of Socially Relevant Literature
53:13 Embracing Identity and Overcoming Fear of Rejection chapter 3
53:13 Embracing Identity and Overcoming Immigrant Fears
55:13 Coming Out to Immigrant Parents
56:31 Embracing Identity and Acceptance in Relationships
58:58 Approach to Comedy and Avoiding Offense chapter 2
58:58 Approach to Comedy and Avoiding Offense
1:00:41 Testing Humor in Different Cultural Contexts
1:03:23 Authentic Representation of African Stories in Media chapter 2
1:03:23 Authentic Representation of African Stories in Media
1:04:56 Authentic African Representation in Media
1:07:35 Representation of Everyday Jobs in Media chapter 2
1:07:35 Representation of Everyday Jobs in Media
1:09:52 Defining Personal Sense of Home and Belonging
1:12:32 Overcoming Racial Stereotypes and Self-Doubt chapter 2
1:12:32 Overcoming Racism and Self-Doubt through Comedy
1:14:30 Criticizing Cancel Culture and Woke Culture
1:17:00 Childhood Influence of British Comedy Sketches chapter 2
1:17:00 Childhood Influence of British Comedy Sketches
1:18:41 Support for Black Women in Comedy Industry

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