For me, staying in place might mean staying with my own thoughts, even if the body keeps traveling. I might be experiencing new things, but I'm also here, with myself.

My starting point was the search for my identity in foreign places, in places where I am estranged from myself.

If we have too much clarity, we might not be compelled to continue searching for new ideas.

When I first started working it was as if I didn't understand myself. The fact that I didn't understand myself was tied up with not understanding where I came from, where I began.

One of the first issues I dealt with was the struggle to find a language, to find my own words.

I never give too much thought to the idea of universality.

One gets wrapped up in reacting to ones own reputation, which can be a kind of trap.

I am a socialist, so I am not worried about socialism. I am worried about dictators who are putting everyone into a socialist state for their own benefit.

When I visit new places, I like to see the markets.

A most amazing defense with Power to destroy any enemy… GRATITUDE!

To love is the never ending purpose of life.

Lhe love of a book is what's in your heart

Virtue was vanity dressed up and waiting for applause.

She gets to school late. Bashful gives her a tardy, and won't reconsider. Janie always hated Bashful. Stupidest. Dwarf. Ever.

Your own efforts "did not bring it to pass," only God-but rejoice if God found a use for your efforts in His work.

When I was 7 years old, I put on shows for everyone at my grandpa's funeral. I was always the little entertainer.

Coffee gives me bad breath.

People always assume that I'm some sort of party girl, and that's such a misconception because I like staying home.

If we would mend the World, we should mend Ourselves; and teach our Children to be, not what we are, but what they should be.