Amanda Seales' fans can drag me, but NOPE, I will not change my commentary!

Recently, comedian Amanda Seales sat down for an interview with Shannon Sharpe on his podcast Club Shay Shay. The actor and comedian shared her recent autism diagnosis for the first time, her lengthy career in Hollywood, and her life-journey as it relates to race. The conversation got intense on multiple occasions during the lengthy sit-down where Seales expressed what she called "racist experiences" throughout her life, raising questions about Sharpe's ability to handle more sensitive topics.
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[@KNETWORK100]

She actually said in the interview when she went back to grenada, her other family members were asking the mother "why do you allow her to behave so?" they were basically complaining that even as a little girl, she is rude and disrespectful. And you know what her mother said? " That's jus Amanda" ....... your take is spot on and I appreciate it.

[@claudetteharris2910]

You’re welcome

[@MzBatyah]

THIS!!!! 🎯

[@arleciajackson9237]

Wow.

[@leonellacalo]

I've been saying this for the longest!!! You can pay for school, buy you cannot buy CLASS!

[@kimberlywatson5611]

For all the people acting like Shannon Sharpe is supposed to be Oprah or Walter Kronkite need to stop calling him unintelligent just because he speaks with a southern draw! I find that very offensive and he sure was smart enough to clock her fake diagnosis🤷🏾‍♀️

[@southernivyrx]

Same thing I said… I think people are unconsciously biased in this assertion that he is dumb …. I think because of his Southern accent and there may also be some featurism at play is well .

[@mokahgirl5165]

I took a test online, and it said I was a rich white woman. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@mvmochannel]

😂😂😂

[@smarti1144]

Same! But where is my money lol😂😂😂😂

[@zaynehancock3751]

Finally!!! Someone said it. I don’t get how all of these podcasters and commentators come to the conclusion that she’s a genius. Everything she has studied and gotten degrees in is easy for almost anyone to understand and comprehend. If you can’t read the room or learn from your mistakes, you’re not very smart. It’s not because of mental illness or something beyond her control, she just outright refuses to do so. Everything wrong in her life and everything she complains about is all self inflicted, she has burned every bridge she has come across and she refuses to even think about any of her faults but can’t wait to point out everyone else’s. She a 42 year old child and you’re right, if she ever figures this out and accepts this, it will be too late and she’ll have no one to blame but herself.

[@vickiebonner4181]

I'm so sick of every generation with the different labels for bad behavior. I always thought what now I know as "autism" was poor parenting skills, and a lack of social skills 😮

[@peppermintpattie6006]

My saying is, “Let life teach them.” Bad behavior is wrong as a child, but completely unacceptable as an adult regardless of your upbringing or the lack there of.

[@theroguey1]

You have no idea how relieved I am to see this commentary. The number of people not seeing her dishonesty had me thinking i was nuts. Amanda is always the victim, never wants to compromise, and has rules for thee and not me. She is an intelligent but extremely insecure and self-absorbed person. I get the feeling that she keeps speaking on the Issa Rae situation to bully/punish those involved for not giving her what she wants by getting the public 'on her side'.

[@oshun2866]

This is the best assessment. It explains why when someone questions, pushes back or set boundaries with her she goes into a meltdown. She grew up never being checked.

[@mstate_]

The amount of ppl who support her shenanigans speaks volumes about society. Even when you’re completely wrong, ppl will still support you & the monster within you only gets bigger & out of control!

[@blessedandannointed]

I'm a licensed clinical counselor who has worked with clients on the spectrum both children and adults and she is not giving autism spectrum to me🤷🏽‍♀️ She's giving entitled, egotistical, and other various personality issues...

[@essmmjay]

AGREE! As an only child, I see so many behaviors in her that were disciplined out of me early in life. I'm hugging my mom now! 😊

[@Mtownraven]

Me self-diagnosing myself had me thinking I had 5 different diseases and on death’s bed before I went to the doctor.

[@Kelaine72]

Girl! I'm the biggest Google doctor around. And everyone, including myself, thinks they can diagnose narcissism. Which I think Amada has.....lol

[@BeautyNBrains86]

😂😂

[@smoovart]

The first thing I thought was Hometraining101 when Shannon tried to explain to her why correcting the teacher (her elder) in front of the class was wrong. In another story, she talked about her mother telling another complaining adult, that rather than correcting Amanda's mouth, she's just precocious. What's sad is people are identifying with her self-diagnosis and thinking this is justified. Autism is not an excuse to never take accountability for how you co-create a situation and from many of the comments on various platforms, this idea is that it's not you but they are the problem because they don't understand the way your brain perceives things that may not be necessarily true. She feels attacked when she's not being attacked and so every encounter ends badly. There were no warm fuzzy stories, even the story about Kevin Hart had a sense of entitlement element, "Like why ain't everybody else like this" I was actually defending Amanda until I watched Shannon make himself as small as he could to make her feel safe only to be vilified in the aftermath

[@claudetteharris2910]

Agreed. Those who agree with her thinks like her

[@Peachesandsunshine]

She seems exhausting to be around. Just exhausting😫😫

[@5thHouseProductions]

She’s Insufferable 🫣

[@SW-oc2pp]

Amanda is smart in a book sense...she lacks emotional intelligence and maturity.

[@DrMakedaAnsah]

You are 100% accurate! She was not disciplined well as a child and she has not healed her inner child. She also has daddy issues and it came up in the interview over and over. Shannon Sharpe needed a therapist after her. He did the best he could. He sat there and listened. She is rude and off putting.

[@eh-ym3ws]

Out of everyone that I have heard that expressed their perspective on Amanda, you are the only one I believe you are the only one who hit the nail on the head. I agree with your assessment 100%. You are dealing with a woman who never learned that her behavior is not something that people appreciate but believe is being arrogant and annoying. No one can tell this woman she is wrong in how she thinks, if you don't agree with her perspective on things then you are wrong and you are the enemy. Thank you for your perspecitve.

[@YourChicGeek]

Whewwww 100% AGREE with your commentary here. Amanda is super smart and very intelligent but is not self aware at all. Everything CANNOT be everyone else's fault all of the time. Then the fact that she told a bold face lie about her autism diagnosis? Sad!

[@mistermilkman]

The self diagnoses is too easy. It avoids accountability.

[@QueenGoat_Always_The_1]

Exactly! She's a professional victim.

[@kenyafromcali]

🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️💯💯

[@omarmalcolm5378]

Quote of the day what your parents don't teach you do life will

[@kdotnichole]

Yeah…I myself was tested for autism as an adult and was told by a mental health professional (who confirmed I wasn’t on the spectrum as I thought), just bc you show some characteristics, doesn’t mean that’s what it definitely is.

[@smarti1144]

Did it cost 10,000? 😮

[@kdotnichole]

@@smarti1144 it did not!

[@krissie5353]

Well stated and excellent response and commentary.

[@vaughnalston3009]

Thank you so much because only a grown fully mature adult would catch on to this

[@mhl8313]

EXACTLY. She said people used to tell her mother she was “fresh” and her mom said “thats just Amanda” so she grew up thinking that whatever way she communicated with people was OK and it was not. Its impossible for her to see how she comes off and how it TURNS PEOPLE OFF!

[@Kelaine72]

Thank you for picking up what picked up. She said her mom said Amanda has some issues with you as well. To the the teacher. And I guarantee, when she corrected the teacher it wasnt in a curious kid's voice , it was likely a know it all voice. If she's a know it all now why wouldn't she have been one then?

[@DrMakedaAnsah]

Tamar Braxton is another example of a person who wasn’t disciplined well as a child. Her parents failed her.

[@dimples814]

The sad part Tamar three years from being 50🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Carolina_girl86]

@@dimples814 exactly

[@pattythomas9767]

I would definitely not like working in the same space with Amanda, I've worked with ppl like her, and they can make the work place very toxic. Nobody wants to work with a know it all.

[@lashayharper9128]

Amanda strikes me as a person who feels Ike they are always right. Everyone else's perspective is wrong. Dealing with folks like that can be draining.

[@But_It_Is_What_It_Is]

Amanda has spent her adulthood trying to prove “it’s not me, it’s them”. She should focus on her talents rather than continue yelling into a fan

[@DrMakedaAnsah]

She told us everything we need to know.

[@cherracannon7902]

I agree. I also watched the interview and to me she was fighting to be right. Everybody was doing something to her or mad at her bcuz of this or that. I really think she watched the show and realized she said too much and had regrets, thats why she did her own followup. I believe there were some instances where she may have been done wrong. But i think she saw herself bcuz he let her talk and she didnt like what she saw. Now Shannon is the bad guy.

[@waltdiesel]

One of Amanda's biggest problem is thinking out loud!! I agree with you, MVMO. Amanda does like self discipline. Her untamed tongue is a double edged sword.

[@MoorBlack]

Behind the scenes, her mother is indeed an enabler. I’ve seen them try to fight someone literally. I don’t speak from an opinion. This is an experience. She is in the situation she’s in because of her behavior, rudeness, and inability to respect others. She doesn’t think she does anything wrong. Everybody hates her behind the scenes and it’s for good reason.

[@Mia-su8el]

Great points made. She doesn't have a disorder. Everyone is not lying. She is the issue and needs to adjust her attitude.

[@miguelmontrell996]

YOU BETTA PREACH 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@axim08]

Unfortunately, with regard to this issue in particular, she demonstrated why she may not get along with so many people in the industry.

[@Ogoad29]

You hit it right on the head 🎯

[@mvmochannel]

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[@testaccount01336]

Thank You! She is book smart but not intelligent!!!!

[@aweeeleee]

You are speaking all facts. Until Amanda takes a hard look at her self and correct her behavior she will continue to be single, friendless and miserable

[@ItsSonya94]

BRAVA!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾THANK YOU for bringing common sense to this conversation! I so appreciate your break down about this because I feel the same way! Amanda is the problem! Her mother never disciplined her, never corrected her. She absolutely FAILED Amanda and she's been struggling as an adult to foster mature, adult friendships. The end. Just because she has degrees and studies this and that does not mean Amanda is smart, and boy did she enjoy telling Shannon over and over how smart she is! UGH...Anyhoo, Amanda is a whole manipulating liar.

[@kimberlysawyer6993]

I agree 100%.

[@1ganise]

I totally agree with MVMO. Amanda is an example of what I hear these parents say “I let my child express themselves” hogwash! I have no issue with a child or adult “expressing” themselves. However, there’s a big difference between being vocal and being spoiled. She was and still is disrespectful/spoiled that’s why she can’t take accountability because no one showed her and told her how. It was her and her mother growing up, SHE was the bread winner and I’m quite sure her mom wasn’t use to fame and fortune (because as a black family back in the day, it was rare especially for the child to be economically in charge). The mom deemed her as “special” because she was a child star, she was “mature” and highly book smart for her age. The mother considered her “grown” because she didn’t require the typical child maintenance so she related to her on an adult level. Now that she’s officially grown, it ain’t cute and nobody likes it hence why she claims she doesn’t understand why people don’t like her. Girl, go ova there somewhere, you know why and she said it herself on the video from her radio show. She said she watched the interview and she can see why people don’t like her but she’s not interested in making those changes. and there you have it.

[@ShesGottaFastCar]

It is definitely a serious diagnosis that should be taken seriously and not used as a ploy for unaccountability. I agree with you again!!

[@MsCamiWalker]

This makes sense ❤ Shannon was definitely trying to say she disrespected her teacher and her Mom didn’t correct her.

[@bettyeboop2942]

She is a spoiled brat.

[@Islandgirl7000]

Or Narcissist…

[@wendellthompson2149]

I’m glad you are telling the truth as a woman!!!

[@mimik1842]

I really appreciate your perspective. My son and his good friends are autistic. Truly autistic . special-needs high school autistic. I am so tired of non-autistic people claiming that label. It’s almost become trendy. Being autistic in a Neuro typical world is so difficult! It does not help when people who are not autistic claim the label for themselves for whatever benefits they think they will get. Be it sympathy, tolerance, or even resources . It just made me so angry when she said she was autistic. I’ve just had enough of that.

[@Kelaine72]

And I totally agree about the autism diagnosis. I honestly think I may have ADHD but until I see a doctor about it, I'm notbe popping adderall or using it as an excuse for anything.

[@robintillman7940]

I AGREE 100 TIMES. 😅 I commented on this she is entitled. She is nerve racking.

[@johnnydavis9752]

This woman is speaking straight facts!!!

[@LittleMissSunshine721]

Many do not know this, but long ago, Amanda used to feature her own art work. Her home looked like an eclectic museum, full of beautiful art that she made! I wish she could just focus on that. I used to think she was really cool! But then very slowly, she turned into this person that we all see now. I hate that for her, because I feel like even if she tried to highlight her creative works, people would focus on all of the negative aspects of her. It’s a real shame.

[@Peachesandsunshine]

Like you said keep on living life and you’ll learn that you get far when you can get along with others versus just being smart. I think she hates that her intellect hasn’t taken her to where she wants to go. I’ll take wisdom over intellect any day 👍🏾

[@urmamasmamasmama]

🎯‼️

[@maryjanesbaby9392]

There’s also a difference between a person with intelligence and a person who uses their intelligence to be superior over others.

[@nikkib25]

You nailed 👏

[@aaronseaton7320]

Amanda is what Kanye would be if his talent was mediocre.

[@seektruth5750]

I agree with this analysis.

[@jones21215]

... but she preferred to lie and tell the interviewer that she was diagnosed, when she knew full well that she didn't have a formal diagnosis, and to then say on her IG that she didn't have ten thousand dollars, but didn't want to admit that to "than man that I didn't have a formal diagnosis" was disingenuous . I can't say I've watched any movie or shows that she was on, but I was always impressed, both with her beauty and her intellect. Even during the interview, I also questioned Shannon's questioning her experience of racism, since it was her experience, but when it came to her self-diagnosis which she implied was a formal diagnosis, she lost me and I clearly saw on display, the reason why she is not liked by her colleagues, because she immediately try to do damage control on her IG account and proceeded to through Shannon under the bus.

[@keebee2348]

Yes! Similar thoughts came to mind for me. If her mother knowingly put her in a school where serious challenges could arise, special preparation was needed. For example, “Amanda, if you encounter XYZ, come to me, your parent, the adult, and I will direct you from there or handle it as the adult”. Why wait to address it and play games if her daughter had already shared issues with her??? Same behavior Amanda seems to exhibit. If I have an issue with you, etc, and you don’t “protect me” or agree with me 100%, then I will keep my intentions and true feelings hidden, turn on you and rewrite some or all of the narrative. I also believe that she is well read… and also very manipulative. It doesn’t make sense- you’ve spent most of your life in therapy, so much money looking for answers…and you don’t want to invest in an official test for Autism??? She spoke to Shannon about being a scholar on race but chose not to value official testing while also becoming extremely defensive to those who don’t agree with her mislabeling.

[@demetriusevans4139]

Amanda Seales fans hate any criticism of her because they're JUST LIKE HER.

[@kenyafromcali]

That same child can also become a narcissist around the same time because of the lack of correction. Amanda most certainly has a personality disorder and she comes across with strong Borderline and Grandiose Narcissistic personality disorder. 🤷🏽‍♀️ She completely lacks empathy for others and their boundaries. She can act sympathetic, but she’s play acting.

[@HappyRoach1]

I was thinking God Complex or Cluster B Narcissist about Amanda.

[@ChocoBeauty8]

She is definitely in the right profession.

[@ThisCurrentCulturePodcast]

💯💯💯

[@ericaerica3937]

We are on the same page. Keep doing what you are doing. This is my go to podcast!

[@kymtaylor5890]

This is wonderful she's not supposed to change unless she wants to 😊

[@chidebrown4420]

Ok. So she doesn't have health insurance? Even Obamacare? Doesn't need $10k just a co pay

[@ChocoBeauty8]

Unfortunately, most insurance companies do not pay for psychological testing for adults. Those tests start off about 1,000 a piece. Insurance barely wants to cover autism testing for children.

[@SeriouslySpeaking-nw5nh]

Bang!! You hit the nail on the head!!!

[@kel6357]

💯. I think the ppl that support her are young or young minded. There’s no way anyone w life experience would support that.

[@claudetteharris2910]

I agree with you she was spoiled by her mother. Like Shannon said this would never happen in my home. Amanda was not home trained. Look at her work history always getting fired. Failing at life.

[@genejohnson3508]

Quite surprised that Amanda hasn't responded to you in THIS comment section . . . 😉

[@giggles8381]

BOY, I Agree with YOU!!!!

[@jdz8364]

She is the epitome of ⛽️💡’ing

[@Islandgirl7000]

Absolutely 💯

[@smarti1144]

I thought that was a washing machine. Like machine light bulb. But I got it now. Gas lighting.

[@angelaspalace7988]

She even said her mother’s friends thought her mother allowed her to do and say whatever she wanted.

[@kenyafromcali]

Which means that’s something that MANY people said to her mom about Amanda!!!!’

[@TheCloveart]

I agree with MVMO. There are some issues with Amanda. But she thinks she is above critique. Which is not a mature stance on self-reflection. I was a big follower of Amanda until the Myron Rolle stuff developed and she couldn’t admit when she was wrong. The people who support Amanda and yet never hold her accountable have a similar mindset that they could also be above critique and see themselves as perfect and if someone else says differently then they are flawed ones.

[@southernivyrx]

Thank you. This is the exact conversation I had with my husband . She also mentioned her mother letting her go essentially unchecked and free growing up as opposed to how her father would likely have raised her

[@tiffanyandco4156]

Yep I agree! Issa manager said it best! I just don’t like you! 😂 I agree with her also!

[@prettybrwneyez7757]

I agree. I know ppl who’ve known her since high school in Orlando and she was a brat then. Entitled brat.

[@HappyRoach1]

She went to Purchase College, people said the same too.

[@kathleenhurd205]

I don't know much about her but in observing her from snaps of the interview I thought she was spoiled with mental issues.

[@kenyafromcali]

Basically‼️‼️‼️😂😂😩😩

[@williewakawhistle9058]

You have my support and personally I think the lady is insane. D' neka Marie sent me

[@extendedplay8830]

I enjoy your commentary I enjoy the fact there no videos It’s like talk radio 📻 Which I enjoy.. NPR PBS , etc etc !!

[@DaSmoov54]

I agree with you 1000%!

[@donnaarchibald3349]

I agree with you totally.

[@dmercherson]

A very well respected child psychiatrist at Harvard once said “Children don’t have problems. But their parents do.” I have pondered the truthfulness of those words for years. Thanks for running back Amanda’s statements about her mother. Not to mention what she said about her Dad.

[@mvmochannel]

I agree with this. It's what I observed as well for close to 20 yrs.

[@srich28]

Agree with you 100%! Her attitude and behavior lends itself to her un-likability. All the spaces she doesn’t feel safe in or protected is because often people aren’t going to go out of their way for someone they don’t like. She is spoiled and plays victim very well. Loved her work in Insecure, but hopefully she learns and grows from her behavior

[@pinkislovely2477]

I totallllly agree with you we’re in the days if someone acting a certain way just put a label on it and deal with it 🤔👏

[@tamayatait1595]

Very well explained!!

[@alicia090174]

I agree with everything you shared. Poor Amanda.

[@HappyRoach1]

When she said that her Grenadian mother told the teacher that Amanda has some criticisms about you. I'm thinking either she is lying or her mother was very indulgent.

[@sharonf8005]

Amanda's always the smartest person in the room with all her degrees.. but she fails to realize she's in the wrong room.. you're always learning my dear.

[@kenyafromcali]

And several people on the Insecure cast were Ivy League educated as well. She wasn’t always the smartest person in those rooms and on that set.

[@cspeak2me]

Calling it out.. please read her

[@brigrob712]

I agree with all that you said in this video.

[@tweetybird7348]

So much wisdom❤ Strongly agree

[@blaqhawk2k918]

Good assessment. It deal with the post action on how to carry oneself, knowing your audience and how to address your audience. However, it doesn't address the root cause. Amanda points out the injustices she sees, and it has not been called out as to where Amanda gets her hypersensitivity from. Amanda eluded to her mother's participation in this indirectly. It leads me to summize that the parents passed off their traumas on Amanda and the result is Amanda taking every encounter she comes across, even if the encounter is not hers. Some would call that being an allie, but others would say she is up in everyone's business.

[@1thetvzone]

But isn't Amanda allow to tell her story - because it's her story that she is telling. I think it easy for her to get beat up, because what she see everyone doesn't see it. She has made many videos of her about the autism issue. It so weird how so many ppl have made this a think piece. She even said it was a friend of her who told her that she falls on the spectrum. At the end of the day the world is a dark place- allow this girl to tell her story again it her story... everyone has one to tell and should be allow to express themselves in their own fashion.

[@greatestoftheseislove738]

I hate that she didn’t give an accurate description of Autism. I am not a clinical psychologist but I believe she picked Autism because it’s a “safe” disability. I would’ve had more respect for her if she invested the money in getting a proper evaluation and diagnosis. Her entire interview was so cringeworthy. You hit the nail on the head she’s behaving like a big old brat!! I hope Shannon Sharpe brings an autism expert on his show to give viewers a correct definition and explanation of autism.

[@tiahnarodriguez3809]

Not only that, but it’s actually accepted in the autism community to self-diagnose, despite professionals advising against it, and based on how people with autism or autistic friends and family members have reacted to Amanda saying she self-diagnosed, a lot of them have given her a pass. I can’t with the people co-signing her.

[@HappyRoach1]

I thought she picked autism, because a lot of geniuses have been diagnosed as autistics or were speculated to be autistics. People such as Steven Spielberg, Howard Hughes, Nikola Tesla, Elon Musk, Albert Einstein and others.

[@greatestoftheseislove738]

@@HappyRoach1 That could also be a part of it.

[@mlmichael2791]

I think that Amanda is upset that she hadnt met her full potential. However, its not her fault.

[@Morkiemom53]

lol 😎

[@tashas3465]

I don’t know what Amanda has or doesn’t have but whatever it is she’s not trying to fix it. That’s very problematic!

[@urmamasmamasmama]

YES!! exactly this!!

[@tinajones5152]

Amanda's comments seemed very narcissistic! She actually mentioned more than once, that she was a genius and very intelligent. When you are smart and intelligent, you don't need to remind people. I would suggest she take a some time away, and figure out she should move forward with people. She seems to think there is someone always attacking her, not liking her. Lastly, her delivery when explaining her points is awful! She needs to work on her delivery. I am put off by her presentation .

[@melaningirlhustle1355]

Agreed!

[@awlovesaw8502]

Other issue is “discipline” means shutting down and that’s not kool!

[@YourSwollenToe]

🙏🏼 THANK YOU for for making this video. I could not agree with you more. While Amanda is indeed smart and creative, she’s lacking in other equally crucial skills that take you further in life. When she speaks I don’t hear humility or a sense of accountability at all, or a sense of appropriateness. When she was called in for disrupting class, her mother should have said “it’s okay to have strong opinions and sometimes teachers do make mistakes, but there is a time and place to offer a correction.”

[@tsims1983able]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Peachesandsunshine]

Intellect with no wisdom 😞That’s Amanda

[@jbirdcarter3452]

Exactly!! Lots of book smarts and very little wisdom