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Fresh Air
In the episode, Tessa Thompson expressed her love for the work, recalling that she kept a hard‑copy she took from the Brooklyn Library. She described it as one of the first pieces that captivated her. Tanya Mosley added that the book was a raw, poetic exploration of what it means to be Black and a woman in America. The hosts’ remarks conveyed strong admiration for the title.
Episode: Best Of: Jodie Foster / Tessa Thompson
Tessa Thompson adored this play, stating it was one of the first she fell in love with, and she even kept a hard copy she took from the library.
For Colored Girls, it's a raw poetic exploration of what it means to be black and a woman in America.
I still have my hard copy that I stole, sorry, from the Brooklyn Library. I still own it.