Amanda Seales lately opened up about “protecting” Issa Rae, Emmanuel Acho’s tackle Angel Reese, and her autism prognosis.
The comic sat down for the newest episode on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast ‘Club Shay Shay’ and despatched many pictures in a number of instructions.
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Amanda Seales Speaks On Being Diagnosed With Autism
After Shannon requested the 42-year-old how she was doing, she said, “That’s a loaded question.”
Amanda expressed that she is “evolving” and has obtained “a lot of information and a lot of slander at the same time.”
She continued, “In the past month…it’s just been a very like difficult time, but there’s been really beautiful things that have come out of it…”
The actress shared that she had a latest prognosis, which has helped her perceive herself and life higher.
“I was recently diagnosed as someone who has autism spectrum disorder which is very difficult to identify in black women because of racism,” Seales stated.
She continued, “What it typically means is that your brain functions in a different way, so you’re neurodivergent. And you also have certain tendencies that are considered outside of what the neurotypical way of things is.”
She added, “And a lot of times that can have you present in a manner that people misrepresent, which is the story of my f******* life.”
Amanda’s Issue With Issa Rae
Amanda additionally mentioned the incident the place she was kicked out of the Black Emmy’s get together. Vanessa Anderson, Issa Rae’s publicist was one of many individuals who deliberate the get together. Seales alleged she put her on the listing that banned her from attending, inflicting her to be ejected.
According to Seales, Issa referred to as her a few days after the occasion and said she heard what occurred and needed her to know “I have nothing to do with it. Would you be willing to talk to Vanessa?”
The host needed extra assist from Issa.
Amanda stated Issa’s “role” in Hollywood and Black America “is very important so I’ve always protected” her.
Amanda claims that there have been a number of cases the place she ought to have been “protected by Issa but wasn’t.”
Seales Calls Out Emmanuel Acho
Additionally, the actress criticized sports activities analyst Emmanuel Acho’s commentary on Angel Reese. As beforehand reported, the previous NFL linebacker took a sizzling tackle Angel Reese’s feelings throughout a press convention after LSU’s loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Amanda referred to as him a “cornball a** n****” for attacking Angel Reese as a result of “she’s a young person.”
“Do you know how disgusting that is?” she requested Shannon.
Seales stated Acho needed to be the “White people’s savior.”
“Talk to me White people I’m the Black guy that’s nice. Cut it out. It’s ridiculous,” she quipped.
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