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In 'Bayou Magic,' I write about African goddess-mermaids who accompanied slaves to America.

Lots of models have played mermaids throughout history and it is, kind of, a funny rite of passage.

Mother goddesses are just as silly a notion as father gods. If a revival of the myths of these cults gives woman emotional satisfaction, it does so at the price of obscuring the real conditions of life. This is why they were invented in the first place.

MoMA is one of the world's most admired cultural institutions.

I am especially fascinated with mermaids, and they are always coming out in pirate stories.

My mother is the most supportive mother in the world, she's magical.

I think every little girl is fascinated with mermaids.

I am in the hands of Deori Maa. Every time I come to Ranchi, I visit her temple. I still remember my first visit.

As a child, I was raised by native Hawaiian elders - three old women who took care of me while my parents worked.

For me, the magic of Hawaii comes from the stillness, the sea, the stars.