It absolutely helped - to write the father in both 'Juicy' and 'Beasts,' I had to see the whole story from his point of view. All of a sudden I understood more of what my own father must be going through - the fear, the frustration, the anger... the hope that he'll leave a legacy.
“There is no corner too quiet, or too far away, for a woman to make sorrow in it.”
“I didn't feel that running away would change anything but when the roof of the garage started coming off I thought it was time to go.”