"I have never lived in New York City, but a lot of people think that I am a New Yorker, because I was embraced by the Downtown scene since the 1980s. For the record I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California."

-- Vaginal Davis

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“When I turned fifteen, I remember my father gave me a credit card which I was allowed to use for two things: emergencies and books.”
“To be honest, I still don't feel like I'm a representative or an ambassador for the sport.”
“Having more and newer things each year has become not just something we want but something we need. The idea of more, of ever increasing wealth, has become the center of our identity and our security, and we are caught up by it as the addict by his drugs.”
“A good leader is not necessarily the most popular person in their business, but the best ones are liked because they are respected for their clarity and vision.”
“Little less than a promise, and a little more than a chance.”
“I come from an acting family, my father was an actor, and I had to fight my way and just create my own identity.”

Source : Interview with Scott Tobias, film.avclub.com. August 26, 2010.
“I agree that it's important to be of a virtuous nature, but I would also contend that if you had to choose between giving a man a noble disposition or teaching him to think clearly, you'd do better to teach him to think clearly. Too many problems in this world are caused by men with noble dispositions and clouded minds.”
“Being a photographer is making people look at what I want them to look at.”

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