Insecure

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     Issa Rae, creator and star of Awkward Black Girl, created and starred in a new show for HBO called 'Insecure'. It's refreshing to see a show about people trying to make it in the real world from another perspective. There are shows like 'Girls', but even Lena Dunham admitted that she didn't know how to write a character from another race and write about their experiences. The problem with this is that we often go through the same experiences and that's a terribly lazy answer. Back to the show, Insecure is relatable to anyone who's wondering why their life is the way it is and later realizing it's probably better than what they're complaining about. It has serious tones and it is set in black neighborhoods, but it's also a refreshing comedy.

     Issa Dee is a woman in her late 20's with a job, a boyfriend and an apartment. Her best friend, Molly Carter, is a woman with a career, a better apartment and no man in sight. They both think the other doesn't know how good they have it. They go through good times and bad, realizing too late that if they wanted change, they should have changed themselves a bit differently, but the lives they were living were not as bad as they were acting like it was.

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     Issa's loyal boyfriend, Lawrence, was having problems with his pride, but he was a loyal, caring and understanding man who needed a push in the right direction. Unfortunately, Issa was wondering what it would be like if she made it with her ex-boyfriend who ends up back into her life. Issa let's her life get into disarray at a time when she was about to live a very fulfilling life. Molly also had problems with serial dating and couldn't find a man to grow with. When she finally found a great man, she pushed him aside because he didn't go to college and had a regular job. He was sick of her games, so he kicked her to the curb.

     This show also has moments where white people keep asking Issa everything to do with anything black and the show takes a comical approach to racial issues. This show deals with a lot of everyday things and it doesn't feel like it's only geared towards women or black people. It's just saying we go through the same things as everyone else in differing neighborhoods and/or social circles. The show is well-written with a great cast and backdrop. It makes you wonder where the second season will go and how long do you have to wait to get it.