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last updated: November 28, 2023

“At the end of each therapy session, I waited for an evaluation, a clinical judgment, some kind of pronouncement on "my condition." I hoped I suffered from something serious, a clear syndrome, maybe requiring heavy medication and hospitalization. I pictured myself wearing a robe and paper slippers and looking out of a window with bars on it. I wanted to be relieved of the responsibility of taking any action to help myself.”
-- Ken Dornstein

Source : Ken Dornstein (2007). “The Boy Who Fell Out of the Sky”, p.134, Vintage

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“In a mad world, only the mad are sane.”
“Among writers, if you don't have a therapist, it's like saying you don't keep a journal or use the thesaurus. It's a natural accompaniment.”
“Depression is the flaw in love. To be creatures who love, we must be creatures who can despair at what we lose, and depression is the mechanism of that despair.”
“A tremendous social responsibility comes with being a successful public performer.”
“A news organization has a much different responsibility. I might not be telling you the whole story. I might not be telling you a story in a manner that is properly sophisticated.”
“It's a tremendous responsibility to be direct descendants of the prophet Muhammad. This family has had the burden of leadership on its shoulders for 1,400 years. I'm not going to drop the ball on my shift.”
“The government, whether state or central, is elected. That means we have a responsibility to elect the right kind of leaders.”
“People only get really interesting when they start to rattle the bars of their cages.”
“I don't really like to go out to clubs or anything. It's just not my style. I'd much rather go to a dive bar or a local place.”
“Black music has become a commercial commodity. Live performances are not so accessible as they were previously. It use to be possible to go to the bar on the corner and hear music. It was available for a fifteen cent beer.”

Source : "Dialogue with Archie Shepp". Interview with Scott Cashman, www.detroitartistsworkshop.com.

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