Some people think I am an issue-oriented writer, but I've never said to myself, I'm gong to write about such-and-such an issue - that would make for incredibly boring writing, at least to my taste. Creating someone I don't know and her made-up world shows us more about who we are - is actually a better mirror - than if I were to parade in front of you an instantly recognizable person in an instantly recognizable situation. I'm not saying, Let's make it all abstract and weird and difficult and thereby you will know more about yourself. My process is much more organic than that.

I don't consciously start writing a play that involves issues. After it's done, I sit back like everyone else and think about what it means.

Every play I write is about love and distance. And time. And from that we can get things like history.

Difficulty creates the opportunity for self-reflection and compassion.

I knew that I was learning one of the most important lessons of my life: that instead of waiting for the perfect opportunity, I should work toward a realization that every opportunity is perfect.

Youre only yourself when no ones watching!

My father was in the Army and we moved around a lot, and one of my favorite places was the library.