“You feel alone, you feel like, ‘Am I the only one that goes through this?’

And then, you realize you’re not.

After five seasons of the fan-favorite show, it’s finally coming to an end.

Kendrick Sampson

“I know more Black women directors now than, I think, any other demographic.

And Black directors in general.

Yeah, it’s been a blessing.

Kendrick Sampson posing

It’s been different.

In good ways.”

But why is this so significant to Sampson?

Kendrick Sampson and Issa Rae

In fact, he even shared that working with her makes him feel like a child.

“She’s great.

And that makes it really comfortable and pleasant.

She’s a pleasant person, just funny and has a great smile, a great laugh.”

“She’s a good boss, you know what I’m saying?

She gives people their due.

She makes sure that she lifts people up and gives people that aren’t normally given opportunities.

So I don’t know what I could say outside of that.”

“Insecure” airs 10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.