I think there's no excuse for the American poetry reader not knowing a good deal about what is going on in the rest of the world.
Gandhi became my role model. I have always been interested in Eastern philosophy. Since early in my life I've been fascinated by India, and I have spent a great deal of time traveling in that country.
I recognize that virtually every company that comes in here has a perspective. It's often not difficult to understand why they have the perspective that they have.

