I have a huge author crush on Stephen King. Have never met him. Would probably embarrass myself. But it would be worth it.
Race in America is not a problem you can go over, or around or under. You've got to go through it.
For some reason I only crave fruit when I'm in a tropical place - if it's really hot in the summer or if I go to a tropical island for work. But otherwise I really don't crave it.