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Notes on New Orleans

Favorite walk Audubon Park — I try to do this every visit. Favorite food and where to get it Red beans and rice — all over town. Favorite snowball flavor Spearmint Something you love about New Orleans Riding the streetcar. I'll never grow tired of it. Ever. A favorite book As A Light Snow Keeps Falling by Howard Altmann A favorite movie Bill Cunningham New York Music that defines your coming of age Anything by America, the Eagles, or Three Dog Night

How did growing up here impact your life and career? Dreams can happen. I'm a true New Orleans girl, Algiers born and raised. I went to public schools where I had fantastic teachers — Mrs. Morrison and Janet Shea when I was in eighth grade and Ethel Istre at O. Perry Walker High School. Each saw something in me and they nurtured my creativity. There's an openness here. I am definitely a New Yorker but New Orleans is in my blood and heart. I'm from a big family with great, loving parents. My dad is a listener and a nurturer with a great sense of humor — he'd have to in a house of six women and two female dogs. I had a beautiful upbringing and one reason that I am able to go to some really dark places when I create a character is that I know that I am always coming back to the light. What is an inspiring experience you've had in New Orleans? Muses. Reigning as Queen of Muses was an experience beyond words. When the rain stopped at 6:41 and the parade rolled, it was an incredible honor to ride with the one thousand women of Muses. These are the kick-ass women from every cross section of town who are making our city better. It was no small gesture. I was deeply honored to be able to show my appreciation. What advice would you give your twenty-year-old self? Hold on, you'll grow into your voice. Your T ble

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