Attributed
Jason Reynolds (1983) author of young adult novels
As quoted in[Rockey Fleming, Alexandra, Meet the Inspiring Author Who Writes Books He Wanted to Read Growing Up: 'Every Kid Knows Fear', https://people.com/human-interest/jason-reynolds-author-long-way-down/, People, 10 March 2020, October 24, 2017]
“To be an artist you have to give up everything, including the desire to be a good artist.”
Jasper Johns (1930) American artist
as quoted in photo-exhibition 'Cy Twombly', museum Marseille Amsterdam, autumn 2008
2000s
“By betrayal, I mean promising to be on your side, then being on somebody else's.”
Jeanette Winterson book Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Source: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
“This is the culture your raising your kids in, don't be suprised when it blows up in your face.”
Marilyn Manson (1969) American rock musician and actor
Source: The Long Hard Road Out of Hell
Tracy Chapman (1964) American singer-songwriter
On how artist expression can be a form of political activism in “A militant mellows” https://www.theguardian.com/music/2002/sep/28/artsfeatures.popandrock in The Guardian (27 Sep 2002)
“Your mind is what makes everything else work.”
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947) American basketball player
Philip Mulryne (1978) Northern Irish footballer
Source: Professional Footballer to Catholic Priest: The Story of Fr. Philip Mulryne https://www.tlcm.com.mt/2017/07/27/professional-footballer-to-catholic-priest-the-story-of-fr-philip-mulryne/ (July 2017)
