We expect our leaders to be godlike. But I feel that when people try to sanctify leadership, it puts it out of the realm of regular people. And that's where the greatest leaders come from - from the people. Katori Hall expectfeelgodlike share on social
I'm very Southern in the way I walk in the world. I love to laugh. I love to eat. I love to hug people. But if somebody makes me mad, my neck may roll. I can be aggressive with a Southern twang. Katori Hall aggressiveeathug Change image and share on social
I started writing because I got so frustrated that there weren't enough plays that had roles for young black women in them. Katori Hall blackfrustrateplay Change image and share on social
Sometimes, unfortunately, hatred is more powerful than progress. Katori Hall hatredpowerfulprogress Change image and share on social
I grew up playing with kids from Hurt Village, playing with kids from other housing projects, Lamar Terrace, because my grandmother lived in that particular area. So, I always wondered how I would have turned out if I would have lived in that particular given circumstance. Katori Hall areacircumstancegrandmother share on social
I'll never be August Wilson - but what I can be is more of myself. Katori Hall augustwillwilson Change image and share on social
Unlike films, which can be easily disseminated worldwide via DVDs and the Internet, plays struggle to find an international audience. Katori Hall audiencedisseminatedvd Change image and share on social
I have so many different voices and stories to tell. Katori Hall storyvoice Change image and share on social
I never, ever read the comments below an article on the Web. People are mean. I'm a human being. Katori Hall articlecommenthuman Change image and share on social
Many theaters are tackling the multifaceted work of black writers - established and emerging. Now the next step is for them to bring in audiences of color and continue to go out to our community and create a continuous connection that extends beyond the one black show in the season. Katori Hall audienceblackbring share on social
