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I tend to focus less on genre as a starting point and more on idea or intention and let the idea dictate genre.

Vivek Shraya

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I didn't want to give the white reader an opportunity to think of racism as imaginary - a sentiment that is already a central barrier in addressing the problem.
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As a brown artist, I have mixed feelings about my relationship to art and my responsibilities post-Trump.
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When I do book readings, I always incorporate music or singing.
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I think white artists have a responsibility to be not only naming white supremacy, but to be using their power and privilege to support artists of color.
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I worry about what Trump will inspire in Canada, especially given incidents that have already occurred here since the election.
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When I was writing, I wanted every word to be not only deliberate, but musical. Precious.
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