 Once the filming was over, she dedicated herself to the book and contacted a group of performers to bring many perspectives to the project.“I’ve often asked myself why I’m one of the only black actresses to work in a country as racially mixed as France.”—Aïssa Maïga, Black is Not My JobThe DiasporAct group published a book called "Noire n’est pas mon métier" (which means 'Black is not my job') (ed.Seuil).The essays in this book featured a response to the lack of representation and inclusion that black actresses face in French cinema, as well as the stereotypical portrayal of black people whenever they are included.