 That's an interesting question. I would say that in general Americans know very little about the law. It's one of those things that most of us take for granted. |
| I think that as I continue to write, my writing I hope will become more controversial and more provocative. |
| In fact, some reviewers have said that as they got into the story they forgot that the protagonist is a black woman. They were moved by the story - by the people as a whole - and not by the little things. |
| I just did something on a show on UPN called "Girlfriends" that will be on television in February. I am actually a much better actor today than I was in 1996, believe it or not. |
| I suppose that one of the reasons I wrote "In Contempt" was because of the money. After the trial I came to realize that there were things that I needed to do if I was to protect myself and my family, so there were some selfish reasons for it. |
| I chose to go to law school because I thought that someday, somehow I'd make a difference. |
