Chrissi Sepe

Chrissi Sepe asked Lena Dunham:

I really related to the chapters in Not That Kind Of Girl regarding phobias and obsession with death. Now that you've realized that these things are distractions from the real issues you don't want to face in your life, have your phobias and thoughts of death lessened?

Lena Dunham They definitely have. I find if I am tired, stressed, hungry or sick those fears creep back in, as if health and a busy fulfilling life is a guard against them. But I also think contemplating death (in a non phobic way) is an essential part of life. It's sort of like pizza-- part of why pizza is so good is because you know it won't last forever. It's a perfect pizza moment, heading toward the most delicious crust, and then maybe you get another slice but your whole day cannot be pizza. Okay, this metaphor has gone off the rails but do you feel me? We savor life because it's a finite gift.

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A Goodreads user asked Lena Dunham:

Dear Lena, - you're awesome btw - how would you respond to a close girl friend of yours, who says that women are not fit for leadership positions, because they're too emotional and take everything too personal?

Heather

Heather asked Lena Dunham:

Your revealing examples of how OCD presents itself in you struck a chord with so many of your fans---myself included! Are there ways in which OCD helps your creative process, or has it mostly been something you have had to work around?

Beth

Beth asked Lena Dunham:

Your book is a great inspiration for me personally and is filled with a lot of refreshingly honest stories that I feel can resonate with a lot of women. With the word "feminism" popping up around the news and social media more and more these days, I'm wondering how and if that had an impact on your writing style? How do you define "feminism", and what advice would you give to any females who want to write a novel?

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