Raven-Symone's fire conversation with Oprah sets Twitter ablaze

"I'm Not An African American" & Other Quotables From Raven-Symoné's Interview With Oprah

October 6, 2014 - 3:24 pm by Adelle Platon TWITTER

When Oprah tells you not to set Twitter on fire, chances are you already have. For the latest episode of OWN's Where Are They Now?, Raven-Symoné, famous for her roles on The Cosby Show and Disney Channel staple That's So Raven, had timelines on tilt.

The collective side eye/shade being directed Raven-Symone's way right now could power cities. Nay, NATIONS.

— Bim Adewunmi (@bimadew) October 6, 2014

Oh raven-symone .... I see where you were going but it got lost in transition.

— Myke (@Liberianboii86) October 6, 2014

Well, never thought I'd have to mute Raven Symone on a Monday, but here we are.

— Michael Felder (@InTheBleachers) October 6, 2014

While putting on her best shade faces, the Skittle-haired actress broke her silence on her sexual orientation (she came out on Twitter last August) and being an American. Peep some sound bites from the eyebrow-raising Q&A below:

On being an American:

"I'm tired of being labeled. I'm an American. I'm not an African American; I'm an American. I mean, I don’t know where my roots go to. I don’t know how far back they go…I don’t know what country in Africa I’m from, but I do know that my roots are in Louisiana. I’m an American. And that’s a colorless person.”

On life in the public eye:"People in my family, they've taught me to keep my personal life to myself as much as possible. So, I try my best to hold the fence where I can."

On coming out:"I knew when I was, like, 12. I was looking at everything. I don't want to be labeled 'gay.' I want to be labeled 'a human who loves humans.'"

On being a culture vulture:"I don't label myself. I have darker skin. I have a nice, interesting grade of hair. I connect with Caucasian. I connect with Asian. I connect with Black. I connect with Indian. I connect with each culture."

On troubled child stars:"It's unnecessary to go to the world's most popular restaurant when you have a scandal on your head and then get mad when someone is going to take a picture of you. That's your fault, boo boo. Stay in the house."

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