It's empowering. There's no sex in it. It's very high-minded. It's stories of humanity and people coming away with a sense of wanting to expand our sense of humanity.

It's just incredible to see the level of liberation. One of the great joys is seeing people I have interviewed come to the play. Many times they will bring family members -- a daughter, a boyfriend, a grandmother. ... One of my goals is to provide a sense of universality.

If you're a painter, you're not alone. There's no way to be alone.

Listen, and you will realize that we are made not from cells or from atoms. We are made from stories.

I don't want to be famous. I want to tell stories.

I have noticed that people that say they are open minded often have their eyes shut!