All my life I have gone out on a limb, but I have turned the limb into a bridge, and there is cool, clear water flowing under.

Leaping away from my mistakes has propelled me forward. It has great force behind it. It makes for great storytelling.

Like any art, the creation of self is both natural and seemingly impossible. It requires training as well as magic.

Part of being an artist is being willing to be shocked, being willing to be surprised, being willing to be hurt.

If you have the guts to keep making mistakes, your wisdom and intelligence leap forward with huge momentum.

People love to hear the mistakes you've made.

My creativity and my political work are linked. I don't do this work out of guilt or out of responsibility.