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Issa Rae Reveals How She Almost Lost ‘Every Single Dollar’ She Ever Made

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11 months ago

Issa Rae’s “impulsiveness” has landed her in some sticky situations over the years — and, sometimes, it has cost her. “My impulsivity, the character trait I’ve benefited from and paid dearly for, is both a gift and a curse,” Rae, 40, wrote in her new essay collection, I Should be Smarter by Now, released on Tuesday, August 26. “The gift is that I can be fearless in the pursuit of anything I want to achieve. If I want something, I’m going to be active and go after it. The curse is, of course, that I don’t properly think through the consequences of my actions.” She added, “Some creatives can’t g...