I am interested in the gap between what people say and what they think - the undiscovered world of people's lives. Lives of quiet desperation.
Naming a baby is an act of poetry, for many people the only creative moment of their lives.
The desire to share is not a vague, windy sentiment, not when you see the massive rise in live concerts in response to the phenomenon of downloading music... People want to get rid of the headphones and be part of a shared experience.
I've always argued, unsuccessfully, that there's no point in giving money to the arts unless you educate people in them.
Everything people say about grandparenthood is true - it is pleasure without responsibility. It is unquestioned love.