I've never been to Paris. I don't like to fly!

Sometimes you have to show them what they want to see in order to get them to show you who they really are.

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.

As African-Americans, we often spend our time and energy blaming other people for the problems we see around us.

Putting words on paper regularly is part of the necessary discipline of writing. A journal is a great way to do that.

When you're young, there's a whole lot of stuff you say you'll never do. Once you get a little older, the list tends to get shorter.

Sisterhood is a funny thing. It's easy to recognize, but hard to define.