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, …
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.
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 …
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…
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 …
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.
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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