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Quotes About Dear White People

It occurred to me that by naming the film itself 'Dear White People,' I could tap into the burgeoning meme culture as well as make a meta-commentary about the controversies within the film.
~ Justin Simien
I definitely have fun commenting on the real world and interpreting through the 'Dear White People' lens.
~ Justin Simien
Daring to make films of any kind and thus invite the possibility of ridicule was an internal battle of mine for many years as I worked on the screenplay for what would become 'Dear White People' beginning at the end of George W. Bush's second term.
~ Justin Simien
'Dear White People' started a conversation about race. It's such a difficult thing to talk about, especially in America because of our history. I love that you can confront it with humour and with satire.
~ Tessa Thompson
I've always thought that 'Dear White People' should live on as a TV show, so I'll leave it at that.
~ Justin Simien