Aug 26, 2021
Our Lady J speaks to Write On about the challenges of creating
a show like POSE. "Writing a lot of these storylines
for POSE was challenging for my mental health
because they were so triggering of experiences that were really
hurtful to me and experiences that changed me as a person. But
being able to not be triggered while I'm writing, and to work
through that was key to the success of getting those stories onto
the page and onto the screen.”
Our Lady J goes on to speak about getting her first Emmy
nomination, selecting the music featured on the show, and her
creative process. "The more we know ourselves, the better artists
we are, the better storytellers we are, and the more honest we're
able to be in our storytelling and in our relation to others. For
character writing, you absolutely cannot think you're better than
the character. For story writing, you can't be afraid to go places
that might be scary. You really have to know who you are to be able
to get to that place as a storyteller."
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