In times of dread, artists must never choose to remain silent. By Toni Morrison Christmas, the day after, in 2004, following the presidential re-election of George W. Bush. I am staring out of the window in an extremely dark mood, feeling helpless. Then a friend, a fellow artist, calls to wish me happy holidays. He asks, “How are you?” And instead of “Oh, fine—and you?”, … Continue reading No Place for Self-Pity, No Room for Fear