I think the NAACP isn't recognized enough for all of the work it does, especially in the field of law. They may have faded from view over the last couple of decades, but they are fighting the good fight.

The adolescent protagonist is one of the hallmarks of American literature.

I do have a sister - I have two sisters.

When I am writing a story it feels as real as the life I am experiencing off the page. It's an emotional illusion, I guess.

Secret families are really the bedrock issue of Western literature.

It's funny how three or four notes of anger can be struck at once, creating the perfect chord of fury.

I was kind of an invisible girl when I was young.