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The speaker is saying that he grew up without seeing people like himself represented in the parts of society he was exposed to. He felt absent from black culture, white culture, and mainstream culture alike. The quote expresses a strong sense of not being reflected back by the world around him.
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Originally said in English.
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About Justin Simien
American filmmaker, actor, and author
Justin Simien is an American filmmaker, actor, and author. He is known for his work on Dear White People and for being named to Variety's 2013 "10 Directors to Watch" list. His first feature film, Dear White People, won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. The film was later adapted into a Netflix series that ran from 2017 to 2021, extending the reach of his work into television.
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