Courtney A. Kemp

I say a prayer several times a day about what I can control and what I can't control. ”

Power' would never have gotten on the air if the folks at Starz weren't saying to themselves, 'This is an underserved audience.' It was a financial decision, not a benevolent decision based on a need to change the industry. ”

Any underrepresented audience loves to see themselves on TV, but what's more important is that we're writing about universal themes - good versus evil, can you change yourself? These themes resonate for everyone. ”

When human beings say they have power, it always makes me laugh a little bit. ”

If everyone knows the role they play, and they do their job - executing it well and with enthusiasm - it comes together successfully every time. ”

I want to be a strong voice, period. ”

I worked at 'Mademoiselle,' and then it shut, and I worked at 'GQ' for three years, during which I was freelancing. I wrote for 'Vibe.' I did music reviews. I wrote for 'Time Out.' I was desperate to get into 'Entertainment Weekly' or 'New York Magazine.' Like, desperate. ”

I had to figure out that finding my place was not about race but about creativity, and connecting with other artists helped me find my voice. ”

When I was a little girl, my imagination was what helped me deal with some sort of negative elements in my childhood. ”

I had very much wanted to be the very first black female editor-in-chief of 'Vogue.' Barring that, I wanted to work at 'Entertainment Weekly.' ”