"You know how creative people are, we have to try everything until we find our niche."

“I think between the ages of 15 and 32, don't worry about getting married, don't worry about settling down, don't worry about having a baby. Give birth to yourself.”

“I'm a child of the '60s, I came of age then. I went to a couple of demonstrations, and then in the late '60s when the Vietnam anti-war movement grew as the Vietnam War was heating up, I became very involved in that.”

“I kept trying to talk myself out of my second thoughts when they were trying to help me. My advice? When it comes to relationships, second thoughts should be promoted.”

“I am very lucky that I have talented and creative people around me. Also, mediation has been a very big part of my freedom, because it allows me to watch all the things going on and allows me to focus.”

“Minds are like parachutes, they only function when they are open.”

“I've dealt with Hollywood about having my work made into a film or cartoon but nothing came of it. That's not to say I wouldn't like to see something happen.”

“I've been taking art classes for a couple of years; I love to draw.”

“I was terribly shy and never said anything in class. Then I started getting into school plays. When you've got words to say, you've got a sort of armour.”