As African-americans, We Often Spend Our Time

When I Got To The End Of This Play, I Realized I Was Trying To Make Angel Do Something That Had Not Been Justified By The Characters And By Their Story . . .. I Kept Trying To Force It, But That Doesn't Work. So I Had To Come To Terms With What It Meant For Me To Create A Character Who Doesn't Triumph.

...freedom Can Be A Full-time Job If You Let It.

I Think It's Hard To Make A Living As A Writer, But I Think It's Hard To Work At Mcdonald's Too.... I Think The Commitment Is To Get Up Everyday And Say, "i'm A Writer, Therefore What I'm Supposed To Do Today Is Write." And To Do That, And To Do That And To Do That.

Sometimes You Meet Yourself On The Road Before You Have A Chance To Learn The Appropriate Greeting. Faced With Your Own Possibilities, The Hard Part Is Knowing A Speech Is Not Required. All You Have To Say Is Yes.

Discomfort Is Always A Necessary Part Of Enlightenment.