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"Most writers like to maintain some sort of anonymity. For me, making videos was an assault."
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"I'm a schoolteacher and a writer. So that's what I do."

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"And you find as a writer there are certain spots on the planet where you write better than others, and I believe in that. And New Orleans is one of them."

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"The so-called feminist writers were disgusted with me. I did my thing, and so I guess by feminist standards I'm a feminist. That suits me fine."

"If I have any regrets, I could say that I'm sorry I wasn't a better writer or a better singer."

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