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Natasha Trethewey Quotes

I think there is a poem out there for everyone, to be an entrance into the poetry and a relationship with it.

Natasha Trethewey

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Relationship Poetry Think Out Poem

I'm very slow. I'm a slow learner.

Slow Learner Very

What effect am I having on this world? I'm not sure yet. I have my worries, doubts and fears, but the way I'm trying to affect the world is with positive, right action.

Positive World Action Trying Way

As an artist, you have an opportunity to get in and move things around in people.

Opportunity People You Artist Things

No-one is forced to stand for Parliament; no-one is compelled to become a minister. If you take on those roles, which are great privileges, you also take on big responsibilities.

Great Stand You Become Big Take

Cinema is so slow and boring compared to television.

Slow Television Cinema Boring

I want to tell stories about Europe - I feel profoundly European, I don't feel like an American.

American Feel Want Europe Tell Like

A lot of good actors are turning to TV.

Good TV Lot Turning Good Actors

Smart, sustainable, inclusive growth is the key to job-creation and the future prosperity of Europe.

Jose Manuel Barroso

Growth Future Smart Key Prosperity

I moved to Switzerland when I was 8, and during our breaks, we'd go to snowboard, and he'd take me to the mountains; we'd take a train. It was kind of crazy, you know. When I think about it, I wake up at 4, take a train to the mountains, sleep in the train and then go snowboard, and then come back. It was quite a mission.

Mountains Sleep Me Crazy Wake Up

America has a love-hate relationship with celebrity. We love to follow celebrities, but we also love to mock them. And secretly, we believe we're better than they are.

Love Relationship Believe Better

My father was a GP; my mother was a teacher and amateur actress. My father was a bit of a storyteller, but the acting influence must have been from her - yes, put it down to my mother.

Father Mother Teacher Influence Down

In Hawaii, some of the biggest radio stations are reggae. The local bands are heavily influenced by Bob Marley.

Hawaii Radio Reggae Some Local Bob

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