As an indigenous leader from Bolivia, I know what exclusion looks like. Before 1952, my people were not allowed to even enter the main squares of Bolivia’s cities, and there were almost no indigenous politicians in government until the late 1990s. Evo Morales Read Quote
Maitake mushrooms are known in Japan as ‘the dancing mushroom.’ According to a Japanese legend, a group of Buddhist nuns and woodcutters met on a mountain trail, where they discovered a fruiting of maitake mushrooms emerging from the forest floor. Rejoicing at their discovery of this delicious mushroom, they danced to celebrate. Paul Stamets Read Quote
Narcissism falls along the axis of what psychologists call personality disorders, one of a group that includes antisocial, dependent, histrionic, avoidant and borderline personalities. But by most measures, narcissism is one of the worst, if only because the narcissists themselves are so clueless. Jeffrey Kluger Read Quote
The thing about homebodies is that they can usually be found at home. I usually am, and I like to feed people. Laurie Colwin Read Quote
I sew my own shoes. Other male dancers don’t, but I like it one way, and I’ve learned to do it that way. David Hallberg Read Quote
It’s what I’ve trained for, from the first sketch to the fabric. Making dresses that are different from the usual style, and a lot of fun to wear. Venus Williams Read Quote
I don’t believe in God, but the thing I do believe in is that we’re all connected. Guy Pearce Read Quote
