Tumblr has been crediting me with saying “Telling [people of color] they’re obsessed with racism is like telling a drowning person they’re obsessed with swimming.” —Hari Kondabolu
This is a paraphrase of something I’ve been saying on stage and not the actual line. Here’s what I’ve really been saying:
“Telling me that I’m obsessed with talking about racism in America is like telling me I’m obsessed with swimming when I’m drowning.”