My mother converted, my mom converted to Judaism.

I know that I cannot change the entire world, but I've always believed I can at least affect change in my world.

So what you do [under apartheid system] is you convince black people that the reason they are being oppressed is because there are some within their community who just can't behave. And if only they could behave, then everyone else would have more freedoms and liberties, which, of course, is not true.

This is the Immorality Act of 1927.To prohibit illicit carnal intercourse between Europeans and natives and other acts in relation thereto. Be it enacted by the king's most excellent Majesty, the Senate and the House of Assembly of the Union of South Africa as follows.

When I wrote the book, I thought that I was the hero of my story. And in writing it, I came to realize over time that my mom was the hero. And I was, you know - I was just her punk-ass sidekick.

I want to be in a position where I get to start off fresh. I don't have any preconceived notion of how I should feel.

I became a chameleon. My color didn't change. But I could change your perception of my color.