“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 … 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.”
– Raven-Symoné chats with Oprah on OWN’s “Where Are They Now?” about not wanting to be labeled and keeping her personal life private. Speaking of labels, Raven-Symoné also isn’t comfortable with being put into the “gay box.” She discussed her sexuality with Oprah by saying, “I don’t want to be labeled ‘gay.’ I want to be labeled ‘a human who loves humans.’”
Well, I don’t think anyone can argue with Raven-Symoné on either points. She’s definitely a woman who knows who she is, and held her own Ms. O.