I make things up for a living. It would be pretty boring to just fictionalize real people. Kristin Gore borefictionalizelive Change image and share on social
My parents were enthusiastic fans of 'Sammy's Hill.' But they think 'Sammy's House' is a better book. Kristin Gore bookenthusiasticfan Change image and share on social
I'm just grateful that my parents still love each other. Kristin Gore gratefulloveparent Change image and share on social
In actuality, 'Sammy's House' can and should be read as an entirely fictional comedy set in a fascinating political world. Kristin Gore actualitycomedyfascinate Change image and share on social
My dad has a dry, deadpan sense of humor, and my mom has an unexpected, wacky take on things. They really encouraged laughing at ourselves and the weirdness of situations that come up growing up in politics. Kristin Gore daddeadpanencourage share on social
Whenever Congress was in session, we were in Washington. So four months out of the year we were in Tennessee and the rest of the time in Arlington, which is where my mom grew up. Then, of course, in 1992 we moved into the vice president's house in D.C. I was 15 then. Kristin Gore arlingtoncongressgrow share on social
Take it from me: I really love making things up, which is why I write fiction for a living. Kristin Gore fictionlivelove Change image and share on social
In my free time, I'd written 'Sammy's Hill' - it had started out as a play. I just did it for myself. Kristin Gore freehillplay Change image and share on social
There's this perception of D.C. as a boring town run by old white men, but in reality, there are incredibly young people in charge of really important things. Kristin Gore borechargeimportant Change image and share on social
