Katori Hall Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“Theatre is an exclusive place that tends to be dominated by white men, or dying white men.”

“I always crave to see more stories about and by people of color, particularly new work by young black writers.”

“I feel a responsibility to continue creating complex roles for black women, especially young black women.”

“I have so many different voices and stories to tell.”

“I never, ever read the comments below an article on the Web. People are mean. I'm a human being.”

“I started writing because I got so frustrated that there weren't enough plays that had roles for young black women in them.”

“I think being an actor makes me a better writer and vice versa. I know the kinds of roles I would kill to play, and I try to create them for others.”

“It is expensive to give plays subtitles, especially for a short run, so most new dramas rarely cross the transcontinental bridge.”

“Sometimes, unfortunately, hatred is more powerful than progress.”

“As a black woman who grows up in a predominantly white neighborhood, you learn how to perform a 'good' version of yourself. And then when you're with your home girls, you're saying all kinds of stuff that sounds all kinds of crazy, but you understand each other because you're speaking the way that you're comfortable with.”