[Cultural departments] don't care about culture. Maybe they're the furthest from the people who understand culture.

I never really read Allen Ginsberg poetry, even though I have a book he gave me.

We live in changing times, and many people experience the challenges that come with it. In the face of uncertain futures, no one will know what to expect.

Freedom of speech implies the world isn’t defined. It is meaningful when people are allowed to see the world their way.

I'm totally independent. I don't bear any responsibility to any system.

You only have temporary curiosity, amusement, and challenges, but that does not necessarily mean you are really convinced that it's necessary or that it's not even worth to do it. It's just a way you have to set up some kind of activities to follow your instincts or your curiosities.

In the '80s, you couldn't walk in the neighborhood without looking back to see if anyone was following you. You had your key in your hand before you got to your apartment and you'd rush in so you didn't have to stop.