Amanda Seales

In hip hop, 'real' has always meant one who represents in actuality what they present in imagery. For instance, once upon a time, if a rapper spoke about being gangsta, they needed to truly be that, or they were 'frontin.' ”

Fashion week is not an episode of 'Girls' or 'Friends,' where I'm OK that there is not a black person in sight because I honestly believe these characters don't come into contact with - therefore don't have - any black friends. No, in the case of Fashion week, it feels wrong. ”

I am black, and I loved 'Django.' ”

Exactly what I'm doing is what success looks like. I get to create on my own terms, on my own timeline, and I'm able to support myself and my mom and my cat comfortably. ”

I'm an artist through and through. ”

Ideally, we date the folks who are dating for the same reason we are. ”

I just love being able to create and make things that inspire and that make people laugh, and my motivation to keep going is to make more opportunities to do that. ”

I love cars. ”

I always say your truth is your compass to your purpose. ”

My hair changes with my emotions... and my purpose for the day. ”