Natasha Trethewey Quotes

I love mystery novels... I love seeing the dramas played out in academic departments, particularly English departments. I started reading these when I was going up for tenure.

Natasha Trethewey

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

LoveReadingMysterySeeingOutUp

The American people are screaming at the top of their lungs to Washington, 'Stop! Stop the spending, stop the job-killing policies.' And yet, Democrats in Washington refuse to listen to the American people.

John Boehner

PeopleAmericanStopWashingtonTop

It's interesting when people say, 'You always play strong women,' because as far as I'm concerned, women are strong. I think that's what women are. We have got that vulnerability, but we have got that strength. We are survivors.

Maxine Peake

StrengthWomenPeopleStrongThink

I have not had any serious non-academic job.

Amartya Sen

JobSeriousAnyHad

My family wasn't involved in the college. They were more of just your 'white trash' kind of family. And so I have that kind of background, but I always kind of aspired to be something else, and I made a lot of different friends over the years that were passing through.

Tom Petty

FamilyCollegeFriendsWhiteKind

I didn't want to commit to a TV show.

Robin Wright

WantShowCommitTV ShowTV

Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded.

Mary Lou Retton

SportsSupportOurShouldCompanies

I work hard to improve myself as a person - as a father, as a husband, as a manager. I'm always on that mission.

Michael Johnson

WorkFatherMyselfWork HardHusband

Never be afraid to sit a while and think.

Lorraine Hansberry

FearThinkNeverAfraidSitWhile

I just remember how cool and exciting and crazy it seemed when Marvel was giving this new 'Ultimate Spider-Man' title to this crime writer Brian Michael Bendis who had never really done any superhero stuff before.

Jason Aaron

CoolCrazyGivingRememberNewDone

In some ways, my gift for music and writing was born out of tragedy, really, and loss.

Joni Mitchell

MusicWritingGiftLossBornOut

I didn't really know what I wanted to do, but I knew the woman I wanted to become.

Diane von Furstenberg

WomanKnowBecomeKnewWanted

There is definitely a comeback of the idea of dressing well every day. Nowadays, suits can be worn for many occasions - to work or to school, to a dinner party or red carpet event.

Brunello Cucinelli

WorkDaySchoolRedDinnerSuits

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