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The establishment wants to connect with people who are like them, and I wasn't. I'm a black gay man from a poor working-class family. Most of the people who look like me are in prison.
Roger Ross Williams
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The establishment wants to connect with people who are like them, and I wasn't. I'm a black gay man from a poor working-class family. Most of the people who look like me are in prison. — Roger Ross Williams

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Roger Ross Williams was a Producer from United States (1973–present).

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Who said "The establishment wants to connect with people who are like them, and I wasn't.…"?
This quote is attributed to Roger Ross Williams, a Producer from United States.
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Roger Ross Williams lived from 1973 – present.
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