Art Is A Way Of

What Surprises Me Is-even Though Discrimination Against Women And Racial Discrimination Still Exist, They Have Improved A Lot, Especially Among Artists. And Just When I Felt I Could Finally Take A Break, I Encounter The Age Discrimination. I Turned 72 And Started Noticing A Drastic Difference In People's Attitudes. I Started With Racism And Sexism In The Beginning And Fought Them So Hard And Was Finally Ready To Relax. Then, Here Comes Ageism, And I Feel Like, "give Me A Break!"

Some People Don't Listen To My Music Because They Say That I Am An Artist. And Some Don't Want To Go To My Gallery Shows, Because They Say I Am A Musician.

Our Thoughts Determine Our Age.

Society Tells You That When You're Old You Have To Retire. You Have To Defy That.

If You're Criticized Then You Can Use It As An Experience. Compliments, You Can't Use.