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Suddenly In High School, I'm In A Predominantly Jewish Atmosphere. Jewish People Were My Gate To White America.

Perhaps Art Is A Quest For The Perfect, Or Even The Imperfect. Reality Always Falls Short On Both Sides.

We Who Are In The Arts Are At The Risk Of Being In A Popularity Contest Rather Than A Profession. If That Fact Causes You Despair . . . Pick Another Profession. Your Desire To Communicate Must Be Bigger Than Your Relationship With The Chaotic And Unfair Realities . . . We Have To Create Our Own Standards Of Discipline.

Be More Than Ready. Be Present In Your Discipline. Remember Your Gift. Be Grateful For Your Gift And Treat It Like A Gift. Cherish It, Take Care Of It, And Pass It On.

Commit To Finding The True Nature Of Art. Go For That Thing No One Can Teach You.