Writers can write outside their ethnicity or sex depending how open and vulnerable they wish to be.
Jim HarrisonWe sat here during Irene in '99 with the back door open. We drank and watched all the stuff fly by.
John Harrison[Before shooting occurs at the Michael Corleone estate] Kay: Michael, why are the drapes open?
The Godfather: Part IIBoss Spearman: Mornin', boys! [holds up bottle of chloroform] Boss Spearman: I brung your breakfast!
Open Range