That the change we so desperately need as a species won’t come fast enough. Our house is essentially on fire, and many of the people inside it are on fire. Too many people, though, don’t see the flames. From the perils of climate change to the related systems of racism, wealth inequality, and gender and… Read More @rodriguez545: What is your biggest concern with the future?

“Bootcamp for the revolution” was the tagline for @AntiochCollege where I was an undergrad, so you could say I’ve always had the heart of a rebel. But our school motto was “Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity”, and that has really been the organizing principle of my life, my… Read More @rodriguez545: What’s a defining moment in your life?

I accidentally discovered filmmaking through my love of storytelling. I’m a writer by training, and I’ve published poems, short stories, lesbian erotica, creative nonfiction, and essays, including intersectional feminist media critiques on @bitch.flicks. I’ve always been drawn, though, to film and visual media. I’m the Marketing Director at Southern US forest protection nonprofit @DogwoodAlliance, and… Read More @rodriguez545: Why did you decide to get into this industry?

Few things I can’t speak about YET, but it involves a TV series I’ve created called CIVILIZED that will tell the true history of America from the eyes of a Cherokee woman.  IG: @A.samaroo Twitter: @Asamaroo613

Books and plays. I love to read. 

Don’t stop. Don’t give up until you’re where you want to be. Don’t let sexism or ageism in this industry define you. Be yourself. That’s your greatest gift.

I write to touch hearts so that we can change minds on social issues so every finished script is a success. Every script that touches someone’s heart is a success. Selling it is just the cherry on top.