Michaela Coel On 'Misfits' And 'I May Destroy You'

Writer and actor <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelaCoel">Michaela Coel</a> wrote, created and starred in HBO series <em>I May Destroy You</em>, which is up for nine Emmy nominations<em>. </em>Her new book<em>, </em><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250843449"><em>Misfits: A Personal Manifesto</em></a><em>, </em>is out this week. She talks to Sam about why she champions misfits like herself, <em>I May Destroy You'</em>s basis on her<em> </em>trauma, and how her spirituality has shifted over time. <br/><br/><em>You can follow us on Twitter </em><a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin"><em>@NPRItsBeenAMin</em></a><em> and email us at </em><a href="mailto:samsanders@npr.org"><em>samsanders@npr.org</em></a><em>.</em>