I'm Not A Very Gregarious Person. I

What Is That Song That Willie Nelson Sang? 'oh, The Days Dwindle Down To A Precious Few.' I Think Of That. No Big Deal. I've Reached A Stage In My Life Where I Am Content.

This Notion That Americans Have. . . That They Don't Have To Do Anything Other Than Be American In Order To Lead - That's Very Pervasive In The Culture, It Goes Very Deep Into How They See Themselves Here.

Unfortunately, I Experienced Some Sexual Abuse. It Was A Known And Admitted Fact Of Life Amongst Us That There Was This Particular Man, And You Didn't Want To Be Left In The Dressing Room With Him. It Took Many Years To Come To Terms With It And To Forgive Those Incidents That I Felt Had Deeply Hurt Me.

I Still Cannot Fathom How Difficult It Was For The Women I Met To Find Out That They Were Hiv-positive. It Is Such A Courageous Undertaking In Countries Where There Is Still Considerable Stigma About The Disease. They Got Tested To Ensure That Their Unborn Babies Would Have A Chance Of Life By Being Born Free Of The Virus.

Nobody Knows Anybody. Not That Well.