I'm Oprah Winfrey. Welcome to Super Soul Conversations, the podcast. I believe that one of

the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time, taking time to be more fully present.

Your journey to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us starts right

now.

Quinta Brunton has earned her spot at the head of the class. At just 32, she won her first

primetime Emmy for writing her mega hit show, Abbott Elementary. Quinta became the first

black woman to receive three Emmy nominations for comedy in the same year. Born in Philadelphia,

her parent named her Quinta because she is the youngest of their five children. As a

little girl, she fell in love with acting and dancing on stage. In 2014, Quinta self-produced

her own Instagram series called The Girl Who's Never Been On A Nice Date. Her phrase,

he got money, made her an online sensation while her face became an instantly recognizable

meme. As a young showrunner for Buzzfeed, Quinta produced and starred in several comedy

series that helped bring in more than one billion monthly views. Then in 2019, she had

a breakout role as one of the four leading ladies on HBO's hilarious, black lady sketch show.

Last year, America fell in love with the new ABC comedy, Abbott Elementary. Quinta is the

creator, executive producer, head writer, and star. The show has defied the odds and become

a monster hit. Every Wednesday night on ABC and streaming on Hulu, the phenomenon brings

generations of families together through the power of laughter. It's now back for season

two. I sat down with Quinta in my garden where we talked about her rise to fame and how

she stays true to herself and her family during life in the spotlight.

Can I tell you, I am so proud of you. I'm going to try not to start crying and have mascara

running early on. But I am so proud of you and it is such an honor for me to witness your

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