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Quote by Ann Goldstein

“I have very strict rules in my head that seem to me to be the way things should sound.”

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Ann Goldstein, born in 1957, is an accomplished curator known for her profound understanding and extensive influence on modern art. She has held significant positions in several renowned art institutions. more

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“When you approach the second half of your life, you start to unconsciously consider what you're passing on. As a writer, that's obviously part of what you're doing. And as a teacher, that's another way of passing on information, history, or whatever you have.”

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“Partly, I'm worried that no one is saying anything because they are afraid of being seen as politically correct.”

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“I think people hold back all kinds of things. And in a way, they just want to be nice. They want to be civil.”

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“I can be very in my head, but I don't trust my head all that much. My head is crazy. My head will talk to itself all day and all night if I let it. And my heart is less nutty, but it's kind of like an overexcited child. I don't trust my heart all that much either. My body is like a good horse. I trust my body.”

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“When you're writing a story, you're creating something of an artificial ending.”

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“I think, life is miserable.”

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