One gets wrapped up in reacting to ones own reputation, which can be a kind of trap.

One of the first issues I dealt with was the struggle to find a language, to find my own words.

When I first started working it was as if I didn't understand myself. The fact that I didn't understand myself was tied up with not understanding where I came from, where I began.

My starting point was the search for my identity in foreign places, in places where I am estranged from myself.

If we have too much clarity, we might not be compelled to continue searching for new ideas.

For me, staying in place might mean staying with my own thoughts, even if the body keeps traveling. I might be experiencing new things, but I'm also here, with myself.

When I visit new places, I like to see the markets.