Thelma Golden

As a child, our house had a backyard lined with roses tended vigilantly by my mother. So the fragrance fills me with nostalgia for my youth.

I grew up going to museums. I was privileged to discover art and artists in a very personal way.

I resist the temptation to curate my apartment.

I just had an idea that went right over my head.

I don't write constantly; it's two serials and a novel a year.

I may play some exhibition games so I don't want to quit the game of chess completely. I just decided and it's a firm decision not to play competitive chess anymore.