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Joy Harjo Quotes

I never fit in. Everyone knew my dad was Indian. I was half-Indian.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: american
Birth: May 9, 1951

Topics

Never Everyone Fit Knew Indian Dad

My responsibility isn't to paint a flattering portrait; my responsibility is to paint a real portrait, a true portrait.

Responsibility Portrait True Paint

I know I'm not some matinee idol, but I think we're sold this bill of goods by the media, which says that only the most beautiful and dashing people can become movie stars. So when someone like me sneaks in, they have to redo the calculations.

Stars Beautiful People Me Think

Way back in the '70s, I was approached to talk about the story I'd write for a Spider-Man movie. They also talked to me about Batman. I had to think about it, but that was way, way back when.

Me Story Think Back Way Talk

There are so many times and places in history in our world that I just don't know anything about, and when I learn about them they're always fascinating.

History World Learn Know Places Our

I've got to start using my brain more - I've got to be more ethereal and more enlightened.

Brain Start More Got Enlightened

I don't like the term 'colour-blind' - because I don't want people to be blind to my colour.

People Blind Want Colour Because

There's an assumption in many of these cultures that these children are mentally retarded, when in fact they're not at all. I saw how the operation affects the child, as well as the child's family and often the village.

Family Children Child Village Saw

In the end, censoring a comedian's jokes is on par with censoring 'Huckleberry Finn.' Now, I'm not comparing myself to Mark Twain - he had much wavier hair and a slightly thicker mustache. But when you deny an artist the chance to explore his art, you're forcing your beliefs on him.

Lisa Lampanelli

Art Myself Hair Chance End You

Our society is dependent on some precarious mechanisms, and they are very dicey. They can easily collapse.

Society Dependent Our Some Collapse

I'm like a bunch of college guys who got together and said, 'Let's make a dude, a crazy dude'.

Chris Kirkpatrick

Together College Crazy Said Got Who

My mood board says that there should be a G.O.O.D. Music festival. Why not? Like, we haven't - I don't think - and I think all of the G.O.O.D. Music artists and affiliates are doing so many different things that we never get to Voltron up. So that would be a thing of mine.

Music Think Doing Mood Why Never

There's always pressure on filming. There's the weather, people, various different technical problems. There's always pressure! And there's never really enough time for anything, really!

Sylvester McCoy

Time People Weather Problems Enough

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