Raven-Symone Says She Won't Pretend She Represents Black Women

Raven-symone who sparked controversy on the Oprah TV interview 'where are they now', when  she said she isn't African American or gay, but that she is "a human who loves humans. I'm tired of being labeled. I'm not an African American. I'm an American,'' she told Winfrey. .After the controversy about the statement, she released a statement to clarify her stand to E! News:

 "I never said I wasn't black. I want to make that very clear. I said, 'I am not African American.' I never expected my personal beliefs and comments to spark such emotion in people. I think it is only positive when we can openly discuss race and being labeled in America.''

Well now in 2015, the 29-year-old has been asked the one question most of her fans have been searching for answers to, ''Who are you?'' - In a recent interview with VICE's women's channel 'Broadly'. Here's what she had to say about her identity....

On her Flagrant Commentary

''I’ve been acting in the industry since I was three years [old] and singing and dancing and performing and entertaining everybody else, I was kind of tired of just being that puppet for everyone else.”

Her Child-Star Experience 

''I’ll be in a meeting, and my agents and lawyers will be like, ‘Well this is what Raven’s like and this is what Raven’s like.’ Then I’m like, ‘Oh my goodness. I don’t even get to speak?’I learned how to have a conversation obviously because, as a young person in the industry, normally you’re talked about in front of yourself. People don’t really think that being in the acting and TV industry is stressful a lot of times because you only see the glitz and glamour. I’ve been in it since I was three and it is stressful.”

What She Did During Her Acting Hiatus

''[Art] school has really helped me remember that I’m a human. I’m not just a brand. I’m not just someone’s contractual obligation. This is my life, and I want to do something with it.”

Her Reaction To The Public Being Offended By Her

''My opinion is my opinion, and I’m not trying to pretend like repping every single group that you might label me under because I might not have the same views. Hopefully [The View] will help people that are watching me over the years grow up with me in a real-time type of fashion.''