Quotes about "Creativity & Arts"

I think that the most well-intentioned, optimistic, creative people often live for the moment, and for 'Portlandia,' our goals were always very sort of short-term and attainable. ”

Music was a means through which I could meet people and sort of begin the process of exploring who I was or who I could be. ”

With Sleater-Kinney, we did a lot of improvisation in our live shows, and even our process of songwriting involved bringing in disparate parts and putting them together to form something cohesive. ”

The process of coming out, as much as other people want to couch it in terms of politics, it's a very personal journey. ”

I wasn't a ballet baby. My first dance class was in an outdoor pavilion when I was three. It was called 'creative movement.' The teacher gave us chiffon scarves in beautiful colors. She turned on some music and said, 'Now go dance.' So for me, dance has always been about self-expression. ”

I hope someday to see California literature become a part of mainstream American literature, and I hope to be part of that process. ”

Prior to being bullied, I was a very footloose sixth-grader. You know, I was quirky, I was creative - I really felt good in my own body. And when I was bullied in seventh grade, my self-esteem tanked. ”

Hair is a beautiful form of self-expression. ”

I enjoy writing. I enjoy that kind of process. ”

I really believe that cultivating creativity, as a general principle, is about managing your energy. ”