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“The first thing a fascist regime does is burn books. To not have them around would mean to make sure they're not written in the first place.”

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Kimberly Peirce

Kimberly Peirce is a celebrated film director known for her unique style and compelling storytelling. Born on September 8, 1967, she has made a significant impact on the film industry with her thought-provoking and visually striking films. more

“I think there are a lot of writers who would never have an opportunity to make their work. Some presses rely heavily on the NEA. Translators cannot support themselves on translating. It would be isolating artistically. It would diminish experimental output. It would have a homogenizing effect on the work that was made.”

Thinking Opportunity Support Rely Translate Translators

Author:Kimberly Peirce

“If we educate ourselves, then the desire and need to have art as a part of our lives will happen organically. I would invite anyone to look at cultures where art is squashed. Do you want to live in North Korea? We have a president who doesn't read at all. There's a lot to worry about. I just wish, as a collective, we were much smarter.”

Art Desire Culture Wish President Worry Art Is Educate North Korea

Author:Kimberly Peirce

“There's the inherent value of the arts in terms of what that does for the quality of life and culture. The arts - in my case theater, play-writing - is all about community.”

Art Values Culture Term Community Quality Quality Of Life

Author:Robert Schenkkan

“The arts are a green industry with a very high rate of return. This is not money thrown away by any stretch of the imagination. This is money that creates jobs. This is money that brings life, financial life, to communities.”

Art Community Imagination Rate Financial

Author:Robert Schenkkan

“Making movies is a lot like being a construction worker. There are long intense stretches of work followed by nothing. It's not easy to find work, and in between, you have to figure out what to do for money.”

Long Easy Intense Construction

Author:Robert Schenkkan

“I think I'm still figuring out how to be a little less selfish.”

Thinking Littles Stills Selfish

Author:Anthony Kiedis

“I think if you look at where things are in this current political climate, you'll see that everything is polarized. Everyone has their own eco chamber that they can operate in; there aren't a lot of people interacting with each other. For me, with something like film, that's an opportunity to try to bridge those gaps.”

People Thinking Trying Film Political Opportunity

Author:Robert Schenkkan

“I'm inspired by watching and listening to people. For example, my first novel, The Scale, came to life after I overheard two women discussing their struggle with their weight at the gym.”

People Novel Struggle Listening Inspired Gym

Author:Mika

“President Barack Obama, to his credit, has given - issued personal pardons in deserving cases. But he should go far beyond. He should proceed to what is in fact an urgent necessity: to grant a general pardon to 11 million people who are living and working here, productive citizens in all but name, threatened with deportation by the incoming Donald Trump administration. This would be a horrible humanitarian tragedy, a moral outrage.”

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Author:Noam Chomsky

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