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“Young kids who are out there who are upset and angry, they can watch this and realize that you can speak out through your pen and not just with rage and anger, and challenge the people who are telling you things that you don't like to hear, like 'Hamilton' did.”

“When you have a platform and people listen, it's very important what you chose to say.”

“We put so much of ourselves onstage and we work so hard, that I never get tired of people telling me 'you're awesome.'”

“There's something to be said about seeing your face represented. There's just something really important about that. It just draws you in more.”

“They're so effusive with their love... theatre fans. I'm a big comic book fan and there's a lot of parallels with them that they're just dedicated and loyal.”

“It's important to see yourself represented.”

“It feels good to create, and to actually have input, and your choices are your choices.”

“That's how diversity becomes a gimmick or device, when it is introduced but not supported.”