Tig Notaro never wanted her Amazon seriesOne Mississippito be a stereotypical show about the South.

Do you continue to incorporate them in your life?

Or how do you cut them out of your life?

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It gives you a very real idea of what somebodys gone through, she continues.

A lot of times people will say, Why dont you leave?

Whyd you let that happen?

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Stephanie really had such an awakening at a later age, Notaro explains.

She started to learn so much about herself when she already thought she knew herself so well.

Both seasons ofOne Mississippiare now streaming on Amazon.