Suzan-Lori Parks

I don't care what anybody says. Stick to the spirit of the play and you're doing it right. It's about embracing the spirit of the text instead of noodling some idea about things.

Difficulty creates the opportunity for self-reflection and compassion.

I like to give and get basically anything (I love to read) but especially fiction and poetry.

I did do Broadway for a little less than a year and realized quickly I don't have a passion for it and, more importantly, I don't have a talent in it.

Ever since I watched 'Roots,' I've dreamed of tracing my African ancestry and helping other people do the same.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.