My rage and sense of alienation as to how women have been written, have allowed themselves to be written, in so many ways, has political roots.

How difficult it was for a woman, once she was named by doctors, to become a writer, because many aspects of her behavior that are accepted in the genius or creative man are regarded as dangerous in the woman.

People are depressed for many reasons, one of which I think is how we have been taught to react to trauma, to stress.

I do think that memoirs by women are reviewed differently and considered somewhat outside of the canon.

I think the female first-person is still dismissed, demonized, especially if the book does not end on an empowering note, especially if the main character is perceived as unlikeable, or too privileged.

My writing has always been considered extremely important, even though I make slim-to-no money at it.

I don't think men experience the embargo on channeling the autobiography in their literature.