Monica Lewinsky on producing Impeachment: American Crime Story: "I’m privileged to have this opportunity"

Vanity Fair

"I was hesitant, and truthfully more than a little scared to sign on," Lewinsky wrote in an email to Vanity Fair following FX's announcement that she would serve as a producer on Season 3 of American Crime Story, focusing on her scandal with Bill Clinton. "But after a lengthy dinner meeting with Ryan (Murphy), I came to understand even more clearly how dedicated he is to giving a voice to the marginalized in all of his brilliant work. I’m privileged to work with him and the other talented people on the team, and I’m privileged to have this opportunity. People have been co-opting and telling my part in this story for decades. In fact, it wasn’t until the past few years that I’ve been able to fully reclaim my narrative; almost 20 years later. But I’m so grateful for the growth we’ve made as a society that allows people like me who have been historically silenced to finally reintroduce my voice to the conversation."