{"page":"<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://lessonplanet.com/assets/packs/css/resources-572d6a42.css\" />\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://lessonplanet.com/assets/packs/css/lp_boclips_stylesheets-f4d0de30.css\" media=\"all\" />\n<div data-title='Will Issa Rae, Jay Ellis reunite for an &#39;Insecure&#39; movie?' data-url='/boclips/videos/68dc70badabe69a6d578f0e9' data-video-url='/boclips/videos/68dc70badabe69a6d578f0e9' id='bo_player_modal'>\n<div class='boclips-resource-page modal-dialog panel-container'>\n<div class='react-notifications-root'></div>\n<div class='rp-header'>\n<div class='rp-type'>\n<i aria-hidden='true' class='fai fa-regular fa-circle-play'></i>\nVideo\n</div>\n<h1 class='rp-title' id='video-title'>\nWill Issa Rae, Jay Ellis reunite for an &#39;Insecure&#39; movie?\n</h1>\n<div class='rp-actions'>\n<div class='mr-1'>\n<a class=\"btn btn-success\" data-posthog-event=\"Signup: LP Signup Activity\" data-posthog-location=\"body_link_boclips\" data-remote=\"true\" href=\"/subscription/new\"><span><span>Get Free Access</span><span class=\"\"> for 10 Days</span><span>!</span></span></a>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class='rp-body'>\n<div class='rp-info'>\n<div aria-label='Hide resource details' class='rp-hide-info' role='button' tabindex='0'>&times;</div>\n<i aria-label='Expand resource details' class='rp-expand-info fai fa-solid fa-up-right-and-down-left-from-center' role='button' tabindex='0'></i>\n<i aria-label='Compress resource details' class='rp-compress-info fai fa-solid fa-down-left-and-up-right-to-center' role='button' tabindex='0'></i>\n<div class='rp-rating'>\n<span class='resource-pool'>\n<span class='pool-label'>Publisher:</span>\n<span class='pool-name'>\n<span class='text'><a data-publisher-id=\"30356011\" href=\"/search?publisher_ids%5B%5D=30356011\">Curated Video</a></span>\n</span>\n</span>\n</div>\n<div class='rp-description'>\n<span class='short-description'>From Awkward Black Girl to Hollywood powerhouse, Issa Rae sits down with Taylor Rooks for a deeply inspiring and emotional conversation in Boardroom’s latest Cover Story. They dive into Issa’s journey from YouTube to running a...</span>\n<span class='full-description hide'>From Awkward Black Girl to Hollywood powerhouse, Issa Rae sits down with Taylor Rooks for a deeply inspiring and emotional conversation in Boardroom’s latest Cover Story. They dive into Issa’s journey from YouTube to running a multi-faceted empire, sharing never-before-heard insights on how fear and delusion fuel her creativity, the difference between art and content, why she started small and learned to value herself, and the current state of TV, film, and YouTube. She also addresses the possibility of an Insecure movie, drops gems on building longevity in a crowded digital space, and reflects on what it truly means to create from a place of passion and purpose. 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