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What does it look like to advocate for yourself as a creator? Well, it starts with understanding your value and knowing where you can serve. Then, you have to develop the courage to articulate and offer your expertise. This is exactly what Shakina did to land the role of executive story editor on the NBC series, Quantum Leap.\n\nIn today\u2019s episode, No Film School\u2019s GG Hawkins speaks with multihyphenate creator, Shakina, to discuss:\n\nHow she got her start as a storyteller\n\nWhy framing is just as important in theater as it is on TV\n\nHow her experience as a trans person helps her write for Quantum Leap\n\n\nWhat it\u2019s like to work with new cast members every week\n\nWhy the coming out scene in \u201cThe Family Treasure\u201d episode was so powerful\n\nTelling ground-breaking nuanced stories that are unprecedented\xa0\n\nMaking queer stories more comfortable and less \u201cthreatening\u201d for audiences\n\nThe fast-paced yet collaborative nature of writers' rooms\n\nAdvocating for herself in various roles on set\xa0\n\nCreating space for characters we don\u2019t normally see on television\n\n\n\nMemorable Quotes\n\n\u201cJust write something that will never get made.\u201d [8:52]\n\n\u201cYou have to be in charge of how you see yourself and lean into the skills that bring you the most joy.\u201d [35:47]\n\n\u201cSpace without resources and support is a trap.\u201d [40:00]\n\n\u201cDo something every day that pushes you toward your dream.\u201d [41:02]\n\n\n\nMentioned:\nQuantum Leap "The Family Treasure" \xa0\n\nDifficult People\n\n\nFind No Film School everywhere:\nOn the Web\nhttps://nofilmschool.com/\n\nFacebook\xa0\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool\n\nTwitter\xa0\nhttps://twitter.com/nofilmschool\n\nYouTube\xa0\nhttps://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool\n\nInstagram\nhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool\n\nSend us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices