"You know, I went to Oberlin. At that time, grades were - you elected to have them or not. It was all of that era where grades were out the window. But I did very well in school. I didn't really study the arts; I practiced the arts"
- Julie Taymor
About this Quote
Julie Taymor's quote talks to the idea that grades are not the only measure of success. She attended Oberlin College throughout a time when trainees had the alternative to pull out of receiving grades. In spite of not getting grades, she still succeeded in school. She was not focused on the scholastic side of the arts, but rather on the practical side. This quote highlights the value of practical experience and hands-on knowing, rather than just relying on grades to measure success. It likewise speaks to the idea that success is not always measured in the very same way, and that various people have different methods of achieving success. Julie Taymor's quote is a pointer that success is not always determined in the same method, and that various people have different methods of attaining success.
This quote is written / told by Julie Taymor somewhere between December 15, 1952 and today. He/she was a famous Director from USA.
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