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The exact people I was hoping to reach dont follow me on social media.
Worse, they may not even follow anyone I follow.
In fact gasp they may not even have social media.
Our country has become so bifurcated, were not even exposed to the lives of the other side anymore.
Like people who exclusively consume Fox News, some of us dont even know what we dont know.
For one, it was literally my favorite show growing up.
Shows likeBeverly Hills, 90210made me feel poor, ugly, and boring, butRoseannewas like oxygen for me.
When weighing my decision, I remembered a call Michelle Obama had initiated with TV showrunners.
And I got my wish, thats for sure.
We spent a lot of time in the room asking, Can we say that?
Can we get into that?
The answer was usually no, but we usually figured out a way to say it anyway.
And I think thats good.
If we arent disagreeing with someone, that probably means weve only surrounded ourselves with people we agree with.
That, and a bravery around incendiary, progressive-themed stories.
which allows for the story to unfold the way life actually would.
Ive been asked, How can you work with her?
She voted for him.
Although we dont agree on everything today, Roseanne has always been a personal comedy hero of mine.
She broke ground for comics to do and say the things we do and say today.
Theyre afraid of their insurance premiums.
This show is not about Trump its about the circumstances that made people think Trump was a good idea.
Everyone on the crew worked tirelessly to confirm the show was as authentic as possible to the Conner family.
Maybe you still dont.
*A version of this article appears in the January 22, 2018, issue ofNew YorkMagazine.
