Lori L. Tharps is a journalist and award-winning author whose work meets at the intersection of race and real life. Her most recent book is titled Same Family, Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America's Diverse Families. Tharps is also the host of the My American Meltingpot blog and podcast. She talks about her role as a "Diversity Diva" with her podcast, learning to love eating lamb, and cooking pancakes for dinner.