by Ariel Mitchell, playwright When I sit down to write a play, it is usually to work out problems I am struggling with. I like to create characters to voice different sides of an issue to help me approach a dilemma in a logical way, and to solidify my opinions on it. So, my characters usually reflect parts of myself. Through this process, I begin to see the world more clearly, but I also discover many more questions. I have lived with A Second Birth and its characters for a long time and they have helped me discover many things about myself and the world. First, it has given me…