We need to be around our families not because we have so many shared experiences to talk about, but instead because they know precisely which subjects to avoid.
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I'm really close to my family, and we talk through things.
Young writers only take off when they find their subjects. Since almost everyone has a family and stories about family, that is often a place to start.
I feel that certain things are best kept inside a family and not discussed with anyone else.
I started working at Focus on the Family doing debates and media and cultural studies.
To me, families are puzzles that take a lifetime to work out - or not, as often is the case - and I like to explore how people within them try to connect, be it through love, duty, or circumstance.
Families in which nothing is ever discussed usually have a lot not to discuss.
Conversations with my mother, father, my grandparents, as I've grown up have obviously driven me towards wanting to try and make a difference as much as possible.
You don't wanna be around your family constantly.
I use myself as a template for my comedy. So first my background as a Muslim man, my being a doctor, I talk about my family quite a lot, my kids. Anything that resonates with me I talk about. The important thing is it should be able to work in a family setting.
I'm really close to my family, and we talk through things. My parents are so amazing, they're brilliant. We try to take one step at a time and be wise about the decisions we make and keep our values and the things that are important.
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