"The past is not dead ground, and to traverse it is not a sterile exercise."
The role of the writer is to bear witness, to tell the stories that need to be told, to give voice to the voiceless.
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
"When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become."
I don't have to prove anything to anyone. I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world. I run my world.
