I see little of more importance to the future of our country and of civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.
Hunger also changes the world - when eating can't be a habit, then neither can seeing.
Well, I can't remember not being able to read. I was told I could read by myself very well at the age of three.