Playwright Amy Herzog draws much of her inspiration from her fascinating family, particularly her grandparents, socialist political activists. In 4000 Miles, she also draws upon her own personal history. A recent graduate of Yale University, twenty-one year old Herzog took a cross-country bike trip with Habitat for Humanity before settling in with her grandmother, Leepee Joseph, in New York City, while she pursued a career in acting. It was an uncomfortable time in Herzog and Joseph’s relationship, but it made a significant impact. After Herzog gave up acting for her newfound passion,
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