Tanya Mosley

Did you feel that for you as you walked into the room with him? That he wanted your approval?

Did you feel that for you as you walked into the room with him? That he wanted your approval?

And describe where you guys were and what.

And describe where you guys were and what.

And describe where you guys were and what.

Let's take a short break. If you're just joining us, my guest is Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Hilton Owls. We'll continue our conversation after a short break. This is Fresh Air. Your mother, she feels so present in so much of what you do and so much of your writing. And you said in your writing that she had such an imagination for other people, but not for herself. What did you mean by that?

Let's take a short break. If you're just joining us, my guest is Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Hilton Owls. We'll continue our conversation after a short break. This is Fresh Air. Your mother, she feels so present in so much of what you do and so much of your writing. And you said in your writing that she had such an imagination for other people, but not for herself. What did you mean by that?

Let's take a short break. If you're just joining us, my guest is Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Hilton Owls. We'll continue our conversation after a short break. This is Fresh Air. Your mother, she feels so present in so much of what you do and so much of your writing. And you said in your writing that she had such an imagination for other people, but not for herself. What did you mean by that?

You grew up in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. Your mom was originally from Barbados.

You grew up in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. Your mom was originally from Barbados.

You grew up in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. Your mom was originally from Barbados.

Yeah, first generation. She died at 62?

Yeah, first generation. She died at 62?

Yeah, first generation. She died at 62?

I want to go back to your mom just a little bit because... Like in just trying to think about the human that she raised, that is you. You describe her as the most constructive listener in the world. And what did that look like? What did you learn about listening from her?

I want to go back to your mom just a little bit because... Like in just trying to think about the human that she raised, that is you. You describe her as the most constructive listener in the world. And what did that look like? What did you learn about listening from her?

I want to go back to your mom just a little bit because... Like in just trying to think about the human that she raised, that is you. You describe her as the most constructive listener in the world. And what did that look like? What did you learn about listening from her?

Your father you describe as being uncomfortable around other men, including his sons.

Your father you describe as being uncomfortable around other men, including his sons.

Your father you describe as being uncomfortable around other men, including his sons.