I found for me that my safe place was work. I could control my environment. I became very fastidious and detailed, and wanted things a certain way.

This is a physical thing that is fixable. I know, I'm a survivor. Believe me, there was no way I thought I could survive. There are answers out there that need to be found.

Every child should have a safe place in their life.

I was always the observer, trying to understand what was going on. I was always the new kid. Writing became my safe place.

I myself have been scrutinized by militarized police, but I know officers who actually handle themselves in a certain way that makes me feel safe.

'Arab Labor' was light, snappy. We got emotional over things, but from a safe place, from the terrace.