The work of the political activist inevitably involves a certain tension between the requirement that position be taken on current issues as they arise and the desire that one's contributions will somehow survive the ravages of time.
“I'd say you have to be really committed to the field, show up for every audition and to be aware that very few make it in this field.”
“And I had this big, long list of what I wanted in a guy but I realized I didn't stack up to the list myself.”