Lena Waithe: The Truth-Teller, on Breaking the Rules, and Mentorship

The Dissenters with Debra Messing and Mandana Dayani

This week’s episode of The Dissenters Debra and Mandana sit down with the truth teller Lena Waithe, a multitalented screenwriter, producer and actress and the first ever black women to win an Emmy for comedy writing. She geeked out over her love of TV, and was so honest about her journey getting there and how it makes her feel.

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