The building of friendship, family, community and love is complicated. We are so isolated in this country, no longer supported by tribes and villages.

You tend to be afraid when someone seems foreign to you. But if you aren't careful, that can lead to bigotry.

There is a child in all of us, a person who believes in a glorious future.

We gave up having a TV last year. I am out of the loop. Life is way better than TV. I recommend it to anyone who has forgotten they have one.

I am very sad for men and women trapped in any relationship where there is cruelty, dominance, inequity. I long for the liberation of all people.

Bigotry and judgment are the height of insecurity.

I have often felt bad that I am not great at any one thing. Like just a super super singer. Or the Gregory Hines of something