We're so complex; we're mysteries to ourselves; we're difficult to each other. And then storytelling reminds us we're all the same.

It's those difficult times that inform the next wonderful time, and it's a series of trade-offs, of events, of wins and losses.

I grew up in Oklahoma and Missouri, and I just loved film. My folks would take us to the drive-in on summer nights, and we'd sit on the hood of the car. I just had this profound love for storytelling.

It's good to have mysteries. It reminds us that there's more to the world than just making do and having a bit of fun.

Let us be the ones who say we do not accept that a child dies every three seconds simply because he does not have the drugs you and I have. Let us be the ones to say we are not satisfied that your place of birth determines your right to life. Let us be outraged, let us be loud, let us be bold.

I know when I go outside, there'll be a van or two and they'll probably follow us four out of seven days a week, trying to get something. But I'm just going across town and I know they're just wasting their day, so it doesn't bother me anymore.