“There's a female writer-performer thing going on in TV right now.” — Mindy Kaling Quote

There's a female writer-performer thing going on in TV right now.

I feel lucky because I was a nerd, which I talk about in the book, but I had academic success, so through that, because that's what my parents put a great deal of value on, I had a great childhood because I sort of fulfilled the expectations of being good at school.

Growing up, I remember my parents feeling a little wary of 'The Simpsons.' This was the late eighties, and there was a wave of articles about TV shows that were bad for America. Then we all started watching it and loved it.

I think a lot of writers, male and female, write as if their parents were killed in a car accident when they were 2, and they have no one to hold accountable. And unfortunately, I don't have that. I have parents who I care about what they think.

I don't play with female gamers.

I think that I'm a powerful female, a young singer-songwriter with an energy that's not really been done before. I think that's what people need to know about, you know.

I think the type of actor I am, I tend to play strong leading female characters. The shows I've been on happen to be science fiction genre.

I'm not sure why it's taken so long, but I think people are relating to strong female leads.

I've had some very strong female role models, so I think that's an important thing.