Though acting was not originally among Waithe 's ambitions , she knew from the age of seven that she wanted to be a television writer , and received strong family support for her writing from her single mother and grandmother .
Waithe was born in Chicago , Illinois .
Though acting was not originally among Waithe 's ambitions , Waithe knew from the age of seven that Waithe wanted to be a television writer , and received strong family support for Waithe 's writing from her single mother and grandmother .
Waithe was born in Chicago , Illinois .