“I believe writers need to be chameleons, or like Meryl Streep, who can play all sorts of characters. A good writer should be able to cross gender lines and people of all social classes. So for me, writing from a male point of view would be a great challenge, that I would look forward to taking on.” PeopleNeedsShouldWritingBelieveLooksPlayCharacterWould BeAbleI BelieveSocialChallengesLinesViewsClassCrossesMalesGenderPoint Of ViewGood WritersSocial ClassChameleon Author:Marisha Pessl
“I have an immigrant story. Most people come here for economic reasons, or religious reasons, or racial reasons, or gender reasons, or one of those things. I had a good job in Paris, but America was, and still is, the golden fleece. And I've done very well!” PeopleWellsStillsReasonDoneStoriesJobsAmericaReligiousEconomicGenderGoldenParisImmigrantsGood JobFleece Author:Jacques Pepin
“I have no problem with it. I don't look on homosexuality as an aberration. It's just they way they're born, and how could any relationship between two people in a committed relationship be wrong, regardless of gender?” PeopleWayLooksTwoProblemBornCommittedGenderHomosexualityNo ProblemAberrationCommitted Relationship Author:Andrea Thompson