Lorena O’Neil: "I posit that the Black boy is the most vulnerable [person in society]," Akil told me. "Mentally, emotionally, physically." She developed the adaptation in 2020.

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Lorena O’Neil lorenaoneil.com · May 10
For @latimes.com , I spoke with 'Forever' showrunner Mara Brock Akil about the enduring impact of Judy Blume's books and Akil's gorgeous @netflix.com adaptation of two teens falling in love www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
How Judy Blume's books became a hot commodity in Hollywood, 50 years later

Mara Brock Akil, showrunner of Netflix's gender-swapped, L.A.-set 'Forever,' explains why Blume's work is as relevant as ever — and attracting Hollywood's attention.

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"I posit that the Black boy is the most vulnerable [person in society]," Akil told me. "Mentally, emotionally, physically." She developed the adaptation in 2020.
May 10, 2025 00:42
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