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My favorite book as a child
Frindleby Andrew Clements.
He kind of takes over the world and gets everyone to call a pen a frindle.
I will watch it whenever it’s on TV.
It was him and Jennifer Aniston, who I think make an incredible pairing.
They have extreme chemistry together.
It’s really a book about selling movies, so it’s informative, but also extremely hilarious.
My literary hero
What Mindy Kaling has done has been pretty impressive.
She’s delivered two good books and she’s just extremely underrated.
I really think she’s actually one of the funniest people ever and of our time.
The song that always makes me feel better
There’s a song calledFunny Thingby Thundercat.
That’s my favorite currently; I can put it on and it’ll change my mood.
The movie people might be surprised to learn I love
I don’t like violent movies.
I just choose not to watch them, but I accidentally watched the movieNobody[starring Bob Odenkirk].
What they meant by that was, it was justJohn Wickwith a family.
It was so violent.
There was blood and guns and violence everywhere, but I really loved it so much.
I would love to see her have her own show.
A classic TV show that I’m embarrassed to say I’ve never watched
Breaking Bad.
I’m very embarrassed.
I hate bringing it up.
When someone starts talking about it around me, I slither away.
I’m missing a big cultural thing, but I just refuse.
I have even started watching the spin-off [Better Call Saul] because of Bob Odenkirk andNobody.
The fictional character who is my hero
Iron Man.
The music I listen to while I write
I actually listen to classical music while I write.
My mom because it’d be funny to see her experience both of those people at the same time.
A person on the internet more people should be paying attention to
Khadi Don.
She doesn’t make internet videos as much anymore, but I’ve always really enjoyed them.
I think she’s really, really funny.
The TV show I wish I’d written
Dinosaurson ABC.
It was really inventive.
I wish I would have been able to work on something like that.
A movie or show I consider grossly underrated
Spike Lee’sCrooklyn.
I think it’s a masterpiece and should be considered one of the best coming of age stories.
What I’m reading now
Look I Bought Plantsby Eva Victor and Taylor Garron.
You know those little teeny inspirational poems and stuff make you feel good.
Poetry, so it’s about them talking about the nothingness in their life.
It’s just adorable and enjoyable.
