I believe Aids is the most important issue we face, because how we treat the poor is a reflection of who we are as a people.
I have more freedom when I write fiction, but my memoirs have had a much stronger impact on my readers. Somehow the 'message,' even if I am not even aware that there is one, is conveyed better in this form.
I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.

