I was not encouraged to follow the career of a writer because my parents thought that I was going to starve to death. They thought nobody can make a living from being a writer in Brazil. They were not wrong. – Paulo Coelho
Even when youre making a movie about life, death is a presence, and I guess its part of my dramatic viewpoint. Im not sure why exactly. Maybe Im drawn to it as a story element. – Gus Van Sant
In a broken marriage, it can be challenging and tough to get that work/life balance. I love performing but I also love being a mum, and I hate having to choose between them. – Toni Braxton
I dont think anybody anywhere can talk about the future of their people or of an organization without talking about education. Whoever controls the education of our children controls our future. – Wilma Mankiller
