That's a wonderful thing, because one of the primary qualities of a good performance is honesty.
“And I know I'm supposed to feel guilty for wanting people to buy my books... and books in general? Novels and poetry, they belong to the realm of art. How dirty of us to try to hawk art! But, after a decade of hand-wringing and apologies, I can't quite muster the guilt anymore.”
“As a former teacher and a mother and grandmother, I know firsthand the importance of a quality education.”