" In my work with institutions, it's about coming back to that place of child like wonder and discovery."
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"The interesting thing about social media is how devolved power can be and how things can bubble up. For example Ben & Jerry's ice-cream for Black Lives Matter #nojusticenopeach."
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" I represent the problems of society and I'm just mirroring that as the poet".
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"Taking free Shakespeare into the world isn't a new idea. The radical idea at work here at the Mobile Unit is that we are going to go into these places and be humans together".
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"My leadership style is more jazz than Bach"
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"It's not people of color's job to educate white people anymore on racism. It's my job as a white man".
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"My spacial awareness was always on the physical plain. Now I'm learning how to apply it to my mind."
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Doubt is listening to the stories someone says about you instead of listening to the voice that rises within you.
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"We think its about agreement, but its really all about honor."
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"My spirituality is practicality."
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"You don't compromise with the truth."
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"How we are imperfect makes us perfect(ly human)."
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"Creativity is the byproduct of my human experiences."
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"Creativity is recognizing that you are inspired and acting on it."
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"Your spirit is an emotion too. Creativity is a force between your spirit, emotions and your brain."
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"Truth is being able to look at something (or someone) for exactly what it is."
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Tanya Birl-Torres is the Choreographer, Intimacy Director and Cultural Consultant for the World Premiere Musical of ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’ at the Goodman Theater in Chicago. Watch her discuss her inspiration for the work and what drives and inspires her to bring this story to the stage.