So, that was one aspect of this story that we commiserated about around the writing table.
You get to meet Kelli and Tiffany, and that was really fun.
You get to see the ensemble really shine.
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Im not going to name any names, but Im just saying.
It came up naturally because we talk about the dating apps were on.
Oh, I should try that one.
It came up organically and different writers would talk about whats going on with our dating lives.
It just felt like, Okay, this isnt working for me.
I need to try something new.
So, now her co-workers dont fully trust her.
Shes feeling like an outsider, feeling like her partner in this situation doesnt really have her back.
Then, you have these badass kids on top of that who shes got to wrangle.
When you are the one black person, everywhere you turn you might feel a little bit boxed in.
You feel boxed in because youre on the outs, and then if you complain you look too sensitive.
Its very easy to feel like youre crossing a line or stepping in the wrong direction.
Its one those subtle moments that are fun to play on this show.
Its an intricacy of what it is [like] when you are The One at work.
The kids were great.
It was actually a beautiful day.
It couldnt have been a more realistic scene to what we were for portraying.
We had to be like, No, no, youre not actually saying bitch.
The kids knew their lines in a heartbeat and nailed them every time.
All of our ensemble kid players are fantastic and nothing like the little badass kids that they portray.
All of our young actors are exceptional, fun, and game for whatever we need them to do.
How have I contributed to whats going on in this relationship and where this relationship is?
Its another example of a classic black people being black, throwing the bouch out on the curb.
Even though its a little moment, it was a big moment for us when we landed on it.
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