“Writers are asked, 'How could you know so much about [fill in the profession]?' The answer, if the writing satisfies, is that one makes it up. And the job, my job, as a dramatist, was not to write accurately, but… — David Mamet Copy Share Image
I never hear white writers get asked, 'Do you worry about how you represent white people?' — Junot Diaz Copy Share Image
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