The comedy-drama is set in Shaws native South Boston (a.k.a.

Southie) and partially based on her own life as a single mother.

We were like, What if we materialize that into an episode fromherpoint of view?'

Episode 100 (Pilot)

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What if someone was actually grabbed by the py, how does it feel from her perspective?

I feel like its made me a more courageous creator, because you have to be.

Because its that, or youre just letting them win, or staying silenced.

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