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Demetrius Shipp, Jr. Quotes

I'm ready for the opportunity to speak about things. I've always dreamed about the opportunity to speak about stuff.

Demetrius Shipp, Jr.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: american
Birth: November 20, 1988

Topics

Opportunity Speak Ready Always Stuff

In a sense, all of my books have been about a 'poisonous pedagogy,' which engenders a culture of obedience, this underlying theme of patriarchal systems.

Culture Obedience Theme Sense Been

The growth of technology is such that it is not possible today for a nuclear physicist to switch into medical physics without training. The field is now much more technical. More training is needed to do the job.

Growth Technology Today Job Medical

I'm always trying to bring unusual content to a different audience - a non-art-world audience.

Trying Always Audience Content Bring

We may have to have a geo-political regrouping or major geo-political changes.

Changes May Major

Through language, we can tell the truth and hear the truth spoken, just as we can be deceived. Sometimes it's a painful realization: we can be lied to. As I write, I think of myself as putting my eye under oath, so that what I write is the truth about my characters.

Truth Myself Eye Think Language

I thought I was going to write fiction but I fell backwards into non-fiction. It started when I got locked out of two apartments in one day and I told the story to some friends, one of whom worked in the 'Village Voice' and asked me to turn it into an essay.

Day Me Voice Story Thought Friends

America's health care system is in crisis precisely because we systematically neglect wellness and prevention.

Health Care America Wellness Crisis

I'm tired of hearing about this 'well-regulated militia' that is so necessary for American freedom.

Freedom Tired American Hearing About

With the intention of signing Lin back, I saw that I can help.

Help Back Intention I Can Saw

I was 'impressed' by Hugh Jackman for five seconds the first time I met him, but as soon as he opened his mouth and shook my hand, I felt comfortable. He made me feel like I was one of his friends.

Denis Villeneuve

Time Me Feel Friends Mouth Hand

There is a lot of talk in the academy about the death of the humanities. Based on my readers' response and their interest in history and literature and art, the death of the humanities has been grossly overstated.

Deborah Harkness

History Art Death Literature Talk

I remember I used to watch 'Buffy,' and I'd be like, 'Ah man, I would kill to be on 'Buffy,' to be part of that little crime-solving team fighting demons and monsters.'

Man Team Fighting Remember Demons

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