“You shouldn't feel awkward in your own body and constantly try to be a...” — Kalki Koechlin Quote

You shouldn't feel awkward in your own body and constantly try to be an image for somebody else. You should to be comfortable in it.

There is always going to be depth and layers to people and that's what interests me in a character: when there is some problem to overcome, when there is a complication to understand in a person.

The country has double standards - it's obsessed with fair skin on one hand, but if the woman is white, she is expected to be loose-moraled.

It's only that we live in a patriarchal society, and therefore, the word 'feminism' has to be used as a counter to patriarchy. But feminism is about being equal. The word used should be 'equalist,' as it is about all humans being equal and respecting each other for that.

I find standing and posing for photos very awkward.

I find it really awkward to do a scene where I'm supposed to seem like I'm in love.

I think that just because the show is titled 'Awkward Black Girl' and it is a predominantly black cast doesn't mean that you shouldn't be able to relate to these people. We're all human beings. We all essentially go through the same things when it comes down to it, so I don't I think that should limit who watches it.

'Awkward Black Girl' is spreading to all the right people because of word of mouth and social networks. I'm so grateful.

I didn't necessarily fit in in high school. I felt very awkward. I still feel completely awkward and weird in my body sometimes. I'm hoping that's going to go away, but I've just embraced it as reality.