Without an educated populace, democracy cannot sustain itself.

The stubbornness I had as a child has been transmitted into perseverance. I can let go but I don't give up. I don't beat myself up about negative things.

When you're free from the idea of doership then something else within you emerges. It is yourself.

I love theater. To have the people onstage right there, to be working in concert with other artists, this is a like a school of fish moving together.

The act of giving expands one's entire life experience because nothing is more fulfilling than one's capacity to give.

As artists, we do the work that we do. Receiving an award or not receiving an award in no way diminishes one's talent or value.

I want people to see some of their own humanity no matter who they are.