Trevor Noah
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Trevor Noah is a prominent comedian and author known for his insightful commentary on social issues and culture. This interview reveals his ability to navigate sensitive topics with empathy and nuance, showcasing his talent for building trust and understanding across different perspectives.
“Is that I will give my child two things that are important, and that is number one, being chosen, and number two being considered. I think a lot of people have children. But they may not choose them, and they don't consider them. And that's where you'll hear parents saying things like, you know, I brought you into this world.”
“Community in negativity now, we all hate together. We all, you know, hate tweet together and we're all like angry at women together and we all hate that music artists together and we all, yeah, let's hate together. But it's not sustainable because it gobbles us up. It's like it just chews us up and spits us out.”
“And you think about this like I think of it through the lens of like characters, characters sometimes. I go like if Luke Skywalker met you before Luke meets, you know, Yoda, what is Luke? Luke is just like some random dude who lives on like a dusty planet. Hi, my name's Luke. I live in a dusty planet.”
“I think too many people forget the pats on the back and the hugs and the encouragements and the load liftings. They forget all of it. They see their suffering. They see their success. And then they go out and sell to the world how you got to persevere.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Bonus: Trevor Noah
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