I'm fascinated by what makes up a self, how one becomes a self, how much is it an answer to others and how much is it an essence of self. We learn how to be people from other people. Then you think - what's personal freedom? Is self-creation possible? This book is dedicated to a friend of mine who really did re-create herself. I didn't do that - I stayed in the circus and am a circus performer like my parents were. I did what I was raised to do - I'm glad I did but I'm fascinated by the people who managed to do something else. I was always very curious about other people.
I don't like getting patted down and taking off my shoes at the airport. - Rebecca Miller
I don't like getting patted down and taking off my shoes at the airport.
- Rebecca Miller
That's one thing I find about having children - it does unlock a door that separates you from other women who've had children. - Rebecca Miller
That's one thing I find about having children - it does unlock a door that separates you from other women who've had children.
I'm fascinated by what makes up a self, how one becomes a self, how much is it an answer to others and how much is it an essence of self. - Rebecca Miller
I'm fascinated by what makes up a self, how one becomes a self, how much is it an answer to others and how much is it an essence of self.
Ambition can be a disease, and it feeds on itself. - Rebecca Miller
Ambition can be a disease, and it feeds on itself.
I was trained to look at colour, edges, to see negative space. I honestly think my greatest influence as a writer is from Cubism - the idea of a mult… - Rebecca Miller
I was trained to look at colour, edges, to see negative space. I honestly think my greatest influence as a writer is from Cubism - the idea of a mult…
I was always very curious about other people. I would always stare and my mother would say - just please close your mouth! - Rebecca Miller
I was always very curious about other people. I would always stare and my mother would say - just please close your mouth!
We all have to embrace the idea not to be worried about there being other women in the room. Gay men work with such solidarity. - Rebecca Miller
We all have to embrace the idea not to be worried about there being other women in the room. Gay men work with such solidarity.
In a way, a lot of my work is in the re-writing once it is cast, as I adapt to the rhythms of how the roles are played out by the actors. - Rebecca Miller
In a way, a lot of my work is in the re-writing once it is cast, as I adapt to the rhythms of how the roles are played out by the actors.
The quality of life decreases with heightened security. - Rebecca Miller
The quality of life decreases with heightened security.
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