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Writing for TV was a huge influence on this book, partly because you realize in casting what a vast gap there was between who people are and who they play. You sometimes see Shakespearan trained actors playing janitors. And at the same time, I've seen actresses who are really well known for playing wealthy, super cultured women come in and they are well, let's just say the exact opposite.
Veronica Chambers
I was the first black woman editor at the New York Times Magazine – that's crazy! I'm not that old where you'd think I could be the New York Times' first anything, but I was... People wanted to know about things, they had questions about my hair, they wanted to know where I was from, they wanted to know if I only listen to hip-hop. When people aren't exposed to difference, there's a lot of burden put on you to explain...
Veronica Chambers
I think the essence of the book would really be, it doesn't hurt to try. You know, I think that's been my motto forever. And I think it's done me very well. And I think the joy in the book is a big thing, because I think we live a lot of our lives without joy. And I think loving what you're doing while you're doing it is really important.
Veronica Chambers