I Grew Up In The Midwest; You

I Normally Ignore The History Channel.

You Know, I Did Not Like Being Famous. It Was A Stressful And Ugly Time, And I'm Glad It's Over.

Juno Macguff: I Don't Know What Kind Of Girl I Am.

I Know Most People Don't Like To Be Around Teenagers But I Do. I'm One Of The Only People I Can Think Of Who Can't Wait For My Kid To Be A Teenager. I Think Being A Teenager Is One Of The Most Wonderful Things In The World. I Really Enjoyed It - Just This Heightened Emotional State Where Everything Is Beautiful And Everything Is New And You're Convinced That You're Really Going To Break The Mould And Be Different From Your Parents. And The Best Part Is That You Have So Much More Time That You Didn't Have As A Child.

Here's My Unsolicited Advice To Any Aspiring Screenwriters Who Might Be Reading This: Don’t Ever Agonize About The Hordes Of Other Writers Who Are Ostensibly Your Competition. No One Else Is Capable Of Doing What You Do.