As a man, I’ve been representative of the values I hold dear. And the values I hold dear are carryovers from the lives of my parents.
Forgiveness works two ways, in most instances. People have to forgive themselves too. The powerful have to forgive themselves for their behavior. That should be a sacred process.
I had learned something of Miami from people who had visited there, so I knew what to expect.
I’m going to quit writing.
I sometimes like the pictures photographers take of me.
But I always had the ability to say no. That’s how I called my own shots.
In my case, the body of work stands for itself… I think my work has been representative of me as a man.
I had chosen to use my work as a reflection of my values.
The older we get the less afraid we are.
History passes the final judgment
As I entered this world, I would leave behind the nurturing of my family and my home, but in another sense I would take their protection with me. The lessons I had learned, the feelings of groundedness and belonging that have been woven into my character there, would be my companions on the journey.
I know how easy it is for one to stay well within moral, ethical, and legal bounds through the skillful use of words – and to thereby spin, sidestep, circumvent, or bend a truth completely out of shape. To that extent, we are all liars on numerous occasions.
