Issa Rae & Kerry on View Park, Issa pre Insecure & Degrassi pre Drake | Street You Grew Up On

On this episode of Street You Grew Up On, Kerry Washington and Issa Rae go in on her upbringing on Mount Vernon Drive in View Park, an affluent Black neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA. Issa discusses her role being the oldest (and the bossiest) of her “bottom three” siblings, how the street she grew up on was a huge inspiration behind HBO’s Insecure, and how she relied on television as a source of comfort.

About Street You Grew Up On: Simpson Street is where our journey begins. It’s the street that Kerry Washington’s mom grew up on in The Bronx, NY. Through this social series, Kerry Washington interviews artists, influencers and industry experts to uncover their origin stories, amplify our common humanity and affirm the value of every individuals' journey, beginning with the “street they grew up on...”

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Issa Rae: @IssaRae