Anna Deavere Smith Suddenly in high school, I’m in a predominantly Jewish atmosphere. Jewish people were my gate to white America. – Anna Deavere Smith America Quotes Atmosphere Quotes Gate Quotes Jewish Quotes People Quotes School Quotes Suddenly Quotes White Quotes We would like doctors to listen, but the fact is, we better be ready to be able to talk to them. You’re going to have to be an active participant in that conversation, so I’d say the American people are going to need ways of stepping up to the conversation. I think some of our most talented people are not going to pick the arts as a way that they’re going to spend their lives.
Dalton TrumboMarriage A good businessman never makes a contract unless he’s sure he can carry it through, yet every fool on earth is perfectly willing to sign a marriage contract without considering whether he can live up to it or not. – Dalton Trumbo
Jim Rash Even with the fact that I grew up in North Carolina, ‘Jim Rash’ just screams ‘Southern boy.’ – Jim Rash
Adrian McKinty After secondary school, the big thing to do was apply for uni in England or Scotland and then just stay there. – Adrian McKinty
Peter Hedges The most autobiographical thing I’ve ever written is my second novel, called ‘An Ocean in Iowa.’ That is pretty close to my childhood. – Peter Hedges
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