I'm very connected to the story, the history, and the trauma people experience.

I don't approach my writing or my work from an academic or analytical point of view. I do it for myself.

When I was in the sixth grade my friend and I always won writing contests, and we read a lot of books. We were always the ones that read the most books in class. I thought about writing but visual arts weren't part of my vocabulary.

I'm doing a collaborative project with another artist, Mary Hamill. My project is to gather the oral history of war widows, starting with the women of my village, Kop Nymit.

It's hard to choose the right word, the right line. This Body Mystery is a small book, but it took me over ten years.

For me, the more I understand the story of others, the greater I am able to learn and help other people.

Everything around you can use. It's like your tools and your material. Whether it's in performing arts like dance, or visual arts, or poetry, a lot of those elements can come and help you, can trigger your creativity. But you have to be open, be aware, and you have to be ready to look.