My Family Put A Lot Of Emphasis

On Flash, I Thought Of Myself As A Spice Character; Come In, Do A Little Dance, And I Go.

I Spend My Weekends Sleeping And Watching Dvds, And Eating At Restaurants Within A 2-block Radius Of My Apartment.

The Beautiful Thing About Having Grown Up In Brooklyn Is, Because Of The Rich Cultural And Racial Diversity There, No One Seemed To Give Too Much Thought To Where I Fit On The Racial Spectrum. But There Were Times When I Would Run Up Against Someone Who Was Interested In Figuring Out What Race Was. That Would Come As A Surprise, And In Some Cases, Like A Slap In The Face.

I Feel Extremely Lucky, Extremely Grateful, And A Little Bittersweet, Too.

It's Very Much A Back And Forth Conversation Between The Fans And The Writers, Between The Writers And The Powers That Be. Their Opinions, Especially When Expressed Online Or Via Correspondence, Are Important And Are Taken Into Consideration.