Natasha Trethewey Quotes

The entirety of 'Bellocq's Ophelia' was a project, and I was interested in doing research and looking at photographs and writing about them, imagining this woman Ophelia and what her life was like and the kinds of things she thought about.

Natasha Trethewey

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 26, 1966

Topics

LifeWomanResearchWritingLooking

I've had to relearn how I work with people so that if and when I do avoid different things I don't send any messages in doing so.

Jock Sturges

WorkPeopleDoingThingsDifferent

I won $100,000 in Vegas, which buys furniture for my beach house. That takes nerves. You can't think if I'm wrong I'll blow $30,000.

Jennifer Tilly

BeachThinkVegasYouHouseWrong

The first ATM in Hong Kong was actually at the foot of the bank. I remember my father using it. And I find it absolutely terrifying that - something about the way the machine just kind of coughed up money with no difficulty.

John Lanchester

FatherMoneyRememberFindKindWay

The CIA held about a hundred detainees from 2002 to 2008; about a third of them underwent interrogations that have been variously described as enhanced, tough or torture. The toughest technique was water boarding, used on three detainees, the last in early 2003.

Michael Hayden

WaterToughEarlyThreeTorture

I'm definitely one of those chicks who want to be in a relationship. I need somebody who can make me laugh and entertain me.

Aly Michalka

RelationshipMeLaughWantNeedWho

If men knew all that women think, they would be twenty times more audacious.

Alphonse Karr

WomenMenThinkMoreTwentyWould

I love houses. I'm not sure why.

Stephen A. Schwarzman

LoveWhySureHousesI Love

My style is very laid back. I like to be comfortable, but with some kind of piece that pumps it up a little bit - something more high fashion.

Tori Kelly

StyleFashionBackKindComfortable

Working with UNICEF made me grow up and recognize how fortunate I am.

Roger Moore

I AmMeGrowGrow UpUpFortunate

I thought that that mission and the mission of taking care of those soldiers were my priorities, and I stand by the same today. There wasn't a lot of support for those soldiers.

Janis Karpinski

TodaySupportThoughtCareStand

I have a horrible sense of direction.

Jared Polis

DirectionHorribleSense

I never set out to do a sketch show.

Demetri Martin

SketchNeverOutShowSet

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