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This week, Lena welcomes pioneering writer and producer Yvette Lee Bowser– the creative force behind Living Single, For Your Love, and Half and Half. Yvette shares how a bold phone call to an old acquaintance changed her career trajectory from aspiring lawyer to one of television’s most influential storytellers. They discuss her early days writing for A Different World, the real life inspiration behind the character Maxine Shaw, collaborating with Kenya Barris on Black-ish and Justin Simien on Dear White People, and what it truly takes to be a great television writer. Yvette reflects on fighting to get your stories told and inspiring others to claim their place on the screen.
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