When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him read more

When I saw him speak here before, I could look into the audience and see people who look like him laughing at things I didn't know the references to. There is an intimacy between Chicago writers and the population of this city that I find really wonderful. It's warm and it's welcoming. It's a little like going to a Baptist church. They know when to say 'Amen'.

I haven't found anything I haven't liked. I like you're given an opportunity to taste before you go home and read more

I haven't found anything I haven't liked. I like you're given an opportunity to taste before you go home and try it.

She was very passionate about the Children's Clinic. She served on the Special Projects Committee that helped raise funds for read more

She was very passionate about the Children's Clinic. She served on the Special Projects Committee that helped raise funds for five years.

Some of our guys needed to win a couple of matches. Some guys who were fifth could have been third.

Some of our guys needed to win a couple of matches. Some guys who were fifth could have been third.

At the end of my life, I have achieved belated fame and recognition in the city of my birth.

At the end of my life, I have achieved belated fame and recognition in the city of my birth.

It's great to know you can beat a team you've never beaten before. It's very nice because you work on read more

It's great to know you can beat a team you've never beaten before. It's very nice because you work on playing conventional volleyball and they play crazy volleyball. It frustrates the fool out of you. But we worked hard, persevering, passing and not giving up even though they dug us.

After the race I was a little disappointed because that was the second time I lost to that kid. I read more

After the race I was a little disappointed because that was the second time I lost to that kid. I thought maybe if it was on a different track I could have beaten that kid, but that's part of racing, the type of track you're on and stuff like that. I always want to win, but that's kind of a reality. It was a good showing to be there and finish second.

That whose existence is necessary must necessarily be one essence.

That whose existence is necessary must necessarily be one essence.

This is definitely not 'boys will be boys,' ... These are some serious assaults.

This is definitely not 'boys will be boys,' ... These are some serious assaults.