You were born of a generation that promised to help remember. - Joy Harjo

Really, all poetry is a prayer, you have to go to the center place, inside you, to write poetry. (1994

(What thoughts do you have for young and new writers coming up?) Those who write are assisting in constructing the next world, the next consciousness. Be open, aware, and study. Study with all parts of your being, not just your intellect. Some of your knowledge may come from books, most of it from other sources. Always allow yourself to be surprised. And, write. (2008)

All acts of kindness are lights in the war for justice.