"I imagine that all Americans have a unique relationship in their individual present to their collective past and how that relationship might shape their identities and experiences."

“For the baby boomer generation, a home is now seen not as the cornerstone of advancement but a ball and chain, restricting their ability and their mobility to move and seek out a job at another location.”

“So you have it, you awaken from it and you can recall, in detail, what just happened, that's a nightmare. So it's very different from a dream where you generally don't wake up from it and you don't have this dysphoric emotion.”

“We all need support and friendship, regardless of circumstances. But where do people turn when friends and family are simply no longer there, or can't help us through a difficult time, or need all our care and attention and can't give us any in return? Thank goodness for befriending projects, who help fill the empty spaces where care, support and a listening ear need to be.”

“The only thing that prisons demonstrably cure is heterosexuality.”

Source : John D. MacDonald (1987). “The Long Lavender Look”, Fawcett

“The past, the present and the future are really one: they are today.”

“Up until 'Bridesmaids,' the general consensus was that women preferred comedy a bit softer.”

“I row for about 40-45 minutes every morning and put in my iPod and it's a huge range. That's when I listen to either things that I just love and know very well and just want to pay attention, it's also where I listen to things that are new that I want to get to know.”

“At 39, I was back in a Red Wings uniform and loving it.”