Dr. Wendy Osefo

Hey there or love it. People are going to say something. And that's why when I was thinking about going into the show, I said in my life, whether it's being a professor or being a commentator, I lead with authenticity. I'm always true to who I am. Like I never go in there. Like I know people, even in the political realm, they don't believe what they're saying.

Hey there or love it. People are going to say something. And that's why when I was thinking about going into the show, I said in my life, whether it's being a professor or being a commentator, I lead with authenticity. I'm always true to who I am. Like I never go in there. Like I know people, even in the political realm, they don't believe what they're saying.

Hey there or love it. People are going to say something. And that's why when I was thinking about going into the show, I said in my life, whether it's being a professor or being a commentator, I lead with authenticity. I'm always true to who I am. Like I never go in there. Like I know people, even in the political realm, they don't believe what they're saying.

They're saying it because they know it will get attention or because, you know, they're being a voice or mouthpiece for someone. Everything I say, I believe. And even in the classroom, everything I say, I believe. So I say that to say with shooting the show, I came into it with the same mindset.

They're saying it because they know it will get attention or because, you know, they're being a voice or mouthpiece for someone. Everything I say, I believe. And even in the classroom, everything I say, I believe. So I say that to say with shooting the show, I came into it with the same mindset.

They're saying it because they know it will get attention or because, you know, they're being a voice or mouthpiece for someone. Everything I say, I believe. And even in the classroom, everything I say, I believe. So I say that to say with shooting the show, I came into it with the same mindset.

So if you don't like what you see on the TV, I'm okay with that because it'll be different if I was faking or I was pretending to be somebody and I'll say to myself, oh man, I wish I was just my authentic self. Maybe they were like that. No, you get what you get. And so I'd rather be hated for who I am than love for who I'm not. So this is who I am. If you don't like it, move along.

So if you don't like what you see on the TV, I'm okay with that because it'll be different if I was faking or I was pretending to be somebody and I'll say to myself, oh man, I wish I was just my authentic self. Maybe they were like that. No, you get what you get. And so I'd rather be hated for who I am than love for who I'm not. So this is who I am. If you don't like it, move along.

So if you don't like what you see on the TV, I'm okay with that because it'll be different if I was faking or I was pretending to be somebody and I'll say to myself, oh man, I wish I was just my authentic self. Maybe they were like that. No, you get what you get. And so I'd rather be hated for who I am than love for who I'm not. So this is who I am. If you don't like it, move along.

I did think of the negative connotations that naturally come with reality shows and what that can imply. But the truth of the matter is you have to be authentic to yourself. Those shows cannot define you. You actually have the ability to define those shows.

I did think of the negative connotations that naturally come with reality shows and what that can imply. But the truth of the matter is you have to be authentic to yourself. Those shows cannot define you. You actually have the ability to define those shows.

I did think of the negative connotations that naturally come with reality shows and what that can imply. But the truth of the matter is you have to be authentic to yourself. Those shows cannot define you. You actually have the ability to define those shows.

And I think it's really interesting because a lot of people have said to me, I think that just having you on the show, in a sense, is elevating the franchise, right? Who I am and what I am is something that can never be taken away from me.

And I think it's really interesting because a lot of people have said to me, I think that just having you on the show, in a sense, is elevating the franchise, right? Who I am and what I am is something that can never be taken away from me.

And I think it's really interesting because a lot of people have said to me, I think that just having you on the show, in a sense, is elevating the franchise, right? Who I am and what I am is something that can never be taken away from me.

Whether you see a camera on me as I'm hanging out with my girlfriends and, you know, we're having a few drinks and you hear me say something witty or smart, that doesn't negate the fact that I'm constantly interacting in these streets marching for Black lives. It doesn't change the fact that I'm speaking truth to power when it comes to politics.

Whether you see a camera on me as I'm hanging out with my girlfriends and, you know, we're having a few drinks and you hear me say something witty or smart, that doesn't negate the fact that I'm constantly interacting in these streets marching for Black lives. It doesn't change the fact that I'm speaking truth to power when it comes to politics.

Whether you see a camera on me as I'm hanging out with my girlfriends and, you know, we're having a few drinks and you hear me say something witty or smart, that doesn't negate the fact that I'm constantly interacting in these streets marching for Black lives. It doesn't change the fact that I'm speaking truth to power when it comes to politics.

It doesn't change the fact that I'm the first Black woman to receive my PhD in my department. Those things can never be taken away from me. It's sort of the argument as women that we face that is often said, you're beautiful, but you should dress differently so people can take you seriously. If the way you dress can take away from your brains, then that doesn't make any sense.

It doesn't change the fact that I'm the first Black woman to receive my PhD in my department. Those things can never be taken away from me. It's sort of the argument as women that we face that is often said, you're beautiful, but you should dress differently so people can take you seriously. If the way you dress can take away from your brains, then that doesn't make any sense.