Most of the time, when I'm writing, I'm writing for myself. I'm thinking, 'What will my character say at this time? What will come out of her mouth?' I create individuals so real to me, I sometimes start talking to them. Then I let them loose on the page. Katori Hall charactercreateindividual share on social
I feel a responsibility to continue creating complex roles for black women, especially young black women. Katori Hall blackcomplexcontinue Change image and share on social
We expect our leaders to be godlike. But I feel that when people try to sanctify leadership, it puts it out of the realm of regular people. And that's where the greatest leaders come from - from the people. Katori Hall expectfeelgodlike share on social
I'll never be August Wilson - but what I can be is more of myself. Katori Hall augustwillwilson Change image and share on social
Theatre is an exclusive place that tends to be dominated by white men, or dying white men. Katori Hall diedominateexclusive Change image and share on social
Cultivating relationships with people who've achieved what you want to achieve makes the path fuller and more fun. Katori Hall achievecultivatefull Change image and share on social
Through school, I saw plenty of theatre my parents weren't necessarily up on. They would prefer a football game to watching 'The Nutcracker,' and that's fine. I enjoy both. Katori Hall enjoyfinefootball Change image and share on social
I'm very Southern in the way I walk in the world. I love to laugh. I love to eat. I love to hug people. But if somebody makes me mad, my neck may roll. I can be aggressive with a Southern twang. Katori Hall aggressiveeathug Change image and share on social
I grew up playing with kids from Hurt Village, playing with kids from other housing projects, Lamar Terrace, because my grandmother lived in that particular area. So, I always wondered how I would have turned out if I would have lived in that particular given circumstance. Katori Hall areacircumstancegrandmother share on social
Like most playwrights, I hate talkbacks with a passion that can burn a hole through hell. Katori Hall burnhatehell Change image and share on social
