“Writing New People I was thinking a lot about the era that I came of age - the 90's. Brooklyn, in particular, this moment when I lived there. The sense of possibility. I was also trying to find a way to write about Jonestown. I had read about it a lot and I had the sense that the story could really start to drive one over the edge.” PeopleThinkingWritingTryingMomentsAgePossibilityOver The Edge Author:Danzy Senna
“I'm not trying to be coy, but I think everyone notices these things like skin color but some people are more aware that they are noticing them than others, maybe. If that makes sense.” PeopleThinkingTryingSkinsMake SenseNoticing Author:Danzy Senna