I don't think you need to sound like from where you're from. But I think there is something magical and powerful about encompassing something fully and singularly.

I don't think I would live outside of the Northwest. I think the quality of life in Portland is really good. People move from intense, high-powered jobs, and move to Portland, work half as much and live twice as good.

I guess the role of art is to make something that is ambiguous and complex.

For me, being in shape means, like, not having cynicism out-weigh optimism on a daily basis.

I think hypochondria always plays a part in the healthcare landscape.

It's hard to beat the visceral high of playing live and creating something spontaneous.

I think when you're writing from your own life, it's hard because you realize that people have their own assessment of how they look, and they don't know how you will describe them.