When I first came to the U.S. - because I do accents and I've traveled the world. I have friends of almost every single ethnicity, and I would mimic them. And when I came to the U.S., I remember one day we're at "The Daily Show." And I mimicked my Chinese friend. And the guys at the show were like, oh, hey, don't ever do that again. That's really racist.
I became a chameleon. My color didn't change. But I could change your perception of my color. - Trevor Noah
I became a chameleon. My color didn't change. But I could change your perception of my color.
- Trevor Noah
As an outsider myself, I always mixed myself with different groups...I've never been afraid to go into a different space and relate to those people, … - Trevor Noah
As an outsider myself, I always mixed myself with different groups...I've never been afraid to go into a different space and relate to those people, …
Progression, in my opinion, is often identifying shortcomings - whether it's views or the things you're doing in your life, your relationships - and … - Trevor Noah
Progression, in my opinion, is often identifying shortcomings - whether it's views or the things you're doing in your life, your relationships - and …
Language and accents govern so much of how people think about other people. - Trevor Noah
Language and accents govern so much of how people think about other people.
Nelson Mandela was in jail when I was really young, and Winnie Mandela was one of the biggest faces of the movement. In South Africa we have a common… - Trevor Noah
Nelson Mandela was in jail when I was really young, and Winnie Mandela was one of the biggest faces of the movement. In South Africa we have a common…
So what you do [under apartheid system] is you convince black people that the reason they are being oppressed is because there are some within their … - Trevor Noah
So what you do [under apartheid system] is you convince black people that the reason they are being oppressed is because there are some within their …
Comedy is a great tool. We [comics] are trying to find ways to use humor to enlighten people without preaching to them. - Trevor Noah
Comedy is a great tool. We [comics] are trying to find ways to use humor to enlighten people without preaching to them.
I often feel like the woman in your life is your driving force. She's your muse. She plays a big role in determining how confident you feel when you … - Trevor Noah
I often feel like the woman in your life is your driving force. She's your muse. She plays a big role in determining how confident you feel when you …
What the apartheid system was really good at doing was convincing groups to hate one another. - Trevor Noah
What the apartheid system was really good at doing was convincing groups to hate one another.
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