Stacy Osei-Kuffour has made a name for herself writing for shows like Pen15, Watchmen and Run, but growing up in Chicago, she was a self-proclaimed outcast. In this bonus episode, we talk with Stacy about how embracing her weirdness helped her write her breakthrough play, how that play opened the door to television writing, and how she put it all together to go after her dream job.

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