And internalization is used in this country as a very effective political tool.

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You know I've had work banned.

You know I've had work banned.

But I still don't have a clear idea of what my voice is.

But I still don't have a clear idea of what my voice is.

First of all, writing at best - certainly fiction writing - more and more I...

First of all, writing at best - certainly fiction writing - more and more I...

That's what the right-wing is good at: figuring out the left wing.

That's what the right-wing is good at: figuring out the left wing.

I'm very staid compared to my students, actually.

I'm very staid compared to my students, actually.

One of the reasons I think the ultra right-wing has such power in this country...

One of the reasons I think the ultra right-wing has such power in this country...

I mean, once work's out there it's meant to be used.

I mean, once work's out there it's meant to be used.

I found my voice was a reaction to all that voice stuff.

I found my voice was a reaction to all that voice stuff.

I'm really fascinated and you know I've been wondering about that usage of language, various...

I'm really fascinated and you know I've been wondering about that usage of language, various...

I might be writing what people expect me to write, writing from that place where...

I might be writing what people expect me to write, writing from that place where...

Yeah, I mean, I put work out there for people to use and I'm grateful...

Yeah, I mean, I put work out there for people to use and I'm grateful...

I mean, they censor your work when they're scared of it.

I mean, they censor your work when they're scared of it.

Well, I think writing is basically about time and rhythm. Like with jazz. You have...

Well, I think writing is basically about time and rhythm. Like with jazz. You have...

But guys such as Allen and William are more supportive than most men.

But guys such as Allen and William are more supportive than most men.

And I'm working at trying to find a kind of language where I won't be...

And I'm working at trying to find a kind of language where I won't be...

There's a backlash against womyn that's really bad right now.

There's a backlash against womyn that's really bad right now.

I question: do we really understand the differences between modernist and postmodernist?

I question: do we really understand the differences between modernist and postmodernist?

I wasn't really into body piercings until I found that about half my female students...

I wasn't really into body piercings until I found that about half my female students...

I think the best thing in cases of censorship or things like this is to...

I think the best thing in cases of censorship or things like this is to...

Well, fear and homophobia are both pervasive.

Well, fear and homophobia are both pervasive.