We kind of have to rewrite our own stories and our own ways of being free.

I also think that [political turmoil] gives artists something, a way of kind of processing.

We can look at history and see that [political turmoil is] fertile ground for art.

I don't claim to say, "All black women are like me," because they're not.

I struggle with depression and anxiety, and I have since I was a teenager. I spent a good chunk of time being very ashamed of that. Now I feel committed to talking about it and trying to normalize it as much as I can.

There's something about us using the word fascism and thinking about, "What is it? What does it mean, and what are the tenets of it?".

So much of my writing process is trying to eliminate any kind of shame or fear of the thoughts that I'm having.