![]() ![]() Why do you think kids reread graphic novels in this way - what draw kids back to them time and again? But I’ve seen kids reading Smile again and again and again. Mary Ann & kids: You’ve laughed at times that kids will read your stories in an hour, when it takes you years to write a graphic novel. Telling this story in any other way was never an option it was always, at its core, about these three characters and their friendship. Raina: Jesse and Justin are very much inspired by two good friends of mine, who also happen to be incredibly talented, good-looking, inspiring, and yes, gay, twin brothers! These two characters, and their relationship with Callie, are the truest part of the story-I still have a wonderful bond with my two friends, and I wanted to honor them in Drama. Mary Ann & kids: Why did you decide to make Callie’s two friends gay? Kids have liked this part of Drama, but are curious why you decided to make it an important part of the story. ![]() I wish I had been more like Callie when I was in middle school! ![]() But she is very passionate, and knows her own strengths and weaknesses well enough to focus on what works. Maybe that makes her an uncommonly mature middle schooler, or maybe she’s just in her own little world. Raina: Callie’s more interested in enjoying her geeky pursuits than worrying about what people think of her. ![]()
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