’Insecure’ creator Issa Rae on navigating impostor syndrome

Issa Rae says she suffered from impostor syndrome as her HBO series “Insecure“ began to become successful and doors opened up for her. The idea that something she thought of in her “closet-sized“ college dorm room could become an iconic show was a surreal feeling. And to be in spaces where she was oftentimes the only Black woman, she questioned herself and started to believe that “Insecure“ was all she could offer the world. This interview was originally published on Yahoo Entertainment on April 20, 2021: ** SUBSCRIBE: ​ ** Follow us on: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: