Upon graduation, in the yearbook I was voted "Most likely to succeed." which I know was credited to my artistic achievements.

I know that I was conscious of all the aspects of the war, having had cousins who were in the army, who would send me notes and memorabilia. I began to collect things that they would send me.

I became a bit of a teacher's pet, and it became known in the school by both faculty and students that I really excelled in the arts. So that recognition I credit for my growing interest in art that continued to evolve later on.

There was a certain amount of discipline, I think; my parents wanted to be sure that I was not just sitting around doing nothing.

Even today, the bigger the city, the better. That's why I live in New York.

The pastors and ministry leaders came away energized to have voter registration drives at their churches and motivated to encourage their congregations to "vote their values."

The class situation [at Art Institute on Elmwood Avenue] was such that one would be very much on their own to paint or draw. The faculty was roving to give opinions or help out technically, which all the faculty did very well.