With my writing, I generally just pretend that no one's reading it. I allow myself that delusion so that I can write the things that I write.

I see my tweets as a current joining a bunch of other currents in the world's craziest ocean.

I am fine with my books being categorized as African-American literature but I hope they are also considered Haitian-American literature and American literature. All of these things are part of who I am and what I write.

I love romantic comedies. I know how terrible they are, but I love them! And I don't think that makes me less of a feminist.

I read constantly because there is so much to learn from the writing in the world.

I'm fat positive, in that I don't see fat as a bad thing. But what I do see as a bad thing is how I'm treated. I can have the most positive outlook in the world, but that is not going to change how hecklers and people walking down the street are yelling at me.

I believe feminism is grounded in supporting the choices of women even if we wouldn’t make certain choices for ourselves.