TikTok star Drew Afualo is known for her witty, brash, and humorous response videos.

In anexclusive interviewwith The List, Afualo explained how she started making these videos naturally.

“I’m an incredibly confrontational person, and I always have been.

Drew Afualo posing for Instagram

Especially with disrespect, I do not do that.

Whether it’s in-person or virtual, I don’t take kindly to that.

“That’s a puritanical belief that women should always be quiet and gracious and patient.”

Drew Afualo smiling

I want to know why that’s expected of me.

Why is that?”

In response to anyone who might think she’s too harsh, she recommended they examine their biases.

Drew Afualo attending red carpet event

“When you ask me that question, why don’t you ask yourself that question first?

Why are you coming after me?”

I’ve only ever gone after men who say the most vile things on that app."

And it seems that her approach has been working.

“I get thousands of messages like that every single day and they inspire me.