I wanted each different Chelsea to be able to navigate her own world without having to also speak to a larger narrative.

I wanted each different Chelsea to be able to navigate her own world without having to also speak to a larger narrative.

There is a lot of stuff I write that makes it seem like my intention is to make people think I'm speaking about myself entirely, and it is my intention to make people think that, but that doesn't necessarily mean that's what it is.

I didn't really have a major role in how it was described. I wanted it to be a collection of essays where each storyline could be contained.

I think funniness is a sign of intelligence.

I think I've been able to express some of the more complicated feelings I had.

I love anybody funny. I think my ten-year-old sister is really funny. She makes me laugh way more than most people do.