Iris

Iris asked Meredith Russo:

I loved your character Bee; how raw, earnest and accepting she was. Did you base her off of anyone you know? What made you write her the way you did?

Meredith Russo Growing up queer I tended to only see myself in villains, and I still mostly make my villains reflections of a part of my personality I don't like or about which I have troubled feelings. Which is to say Bee is based almost entirely on me, as a way of sort of rebuking older, more dysfunctional ways I had of relating to other people, and especially other women.

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Dana

Dana asked Meredith Russo:

Will you ever write a follow up to If I Was Your Girl? College years would be awesome.

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A Goodreads user asked Meredith Russo:

Just wanted to say I met you at ALA last year in Orlando & think you are fabulous. Thanks for sharing your talent & incredible personality with us. What is your biggest challenge/obstacle to overcome when writing?

A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Meredith Russo:

Meredith! I had the honor of reading your debut novel "If I was your Girl", and I want to praise you for your bravery in shining a light on the ones who are scared to come forth. Being transgender, it was so heart-warming reading your book and feeling safe and at home in every single word. My question to you: How did it feel being so emotionally invested in this book? What have you gained from this experience?

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