"I'm a draftsperson. And also, I really respond to love."

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Source : "Hilton Als, Constructing Genre". Interview with Christopher Bollen, www.interviewmagazine.com. November 5, 2013.

Hilton Als

“A milestone is less date and more definition.”
“The truth is that entrepreneurship is more like a roller coaster ride than a cruise.”
“I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it's a phantom chase.”
“In the next decade, we need to think and act like revolutionaries. We have to innovate, not merely imitate. We will succeed not be following the footsteps of the incumbent, but by introducing new dimensions into play. We need Singaporeans who can lead the way in creating new wealth for our economy.”
“I spent lunchtime in a grave during the filming of 'Bloody Mama.' When you're younger, you feel that's what you need to do to help you stay in character. When you get older, you become more confident and less intense about it - and you can achieve the same effect.”
“When I was 15, I worked at a dry cleaner because I wanted Abercrombie Fitch jeans. My mom told me I could have $20 jeans, not $70 jeans, unless I was willing to work for them. So I did!”
“You need to find a way to live your life, that it doesn't make a mockery of your values.”
“It's me. I chose this. I chose all of this â€” this rock has been waiting for me my entire life. Iâ€™ve been moving towards it my whole life.”

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