I was coming to be an adult, the AIDS epidemic happened. Moving to New York, watching that unfold, and watching the activism around that... it was complete chaos of life, and then this horrific non-response from the powers that be. There was a lot of misery and sadness tied up in that.

I find filmmaking to be a super lonely, alienating experience.

I don't have to be making something to feel like life has value.

In my mid-age I do feel more at peace - not with the world, but with myself.

I'm not miserable, but I can't not be angry.

I have to say: We were looking at all of Native American actors, who mostly all work under one casting director. And there's so much talent to be cast. There really is. We saw some really good readings. There's more talent to be had there.

I'm still the person on my friend's couch, and I'd like to own the couch.