I find playwriting really painful. I love it, or I wouldn't do it, but I don't love the theater as much as I love movies.
It sustained me... I can't tell you how much their support meant to me when I was leaving and coming back and even while I was gone, there was a part of me that knew people were pulling for me.
Adversity, and perseverance and all these things can shape you. They can give you a value and a self-esteem that is priceless.

