At first I was glad for the help. My freshmen English class, "Mythology and Archetypal Experience," confounded me. I didn't understand why we couldn't just read books without forcing contorted interpretations on then
Alison BechdelI don't know, maybe it's because I was raised Catholic. Confession has always held a great appeal for me.
Alison BechdelIt was a vicious cycle, though. The more gratification we found in our own geniuses, the more isolated we grew.
Alison BechdelI could not do what I do if I were not obsessive compulsive to a certain extent. I don't act clinically OCD. I'm not going to check things so many times I have to take drugs for it. But the kind of complicated and painstaking work I have to do to make my drawings, it just kind of harnesses that compulsive energy in a constructive way.
Alison Bechdel