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I was never shielded from the realities of what it meant to be an artist and that made me afraid to be an artist because I wanted to know that my life was secure.
Zoe Lister-Jones
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Zoe Lister-Jones
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: September 1
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Zoe G. Lister-Jones
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I think the dangers of the impact of GMOs on the environment are undebatable. Genetically modified crops are tied to the chemicals sprayed on them.
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GMO herbicide-tolerant crops have led to a 527 million pound increase in herbicide use in the U.S. between 1996 and 2011.
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I always loved writing as a tool of expression.
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At this moment, glyphosate is the biggest threat. And because of its overuse, we are seeing the emergence of superweeds, which have grown resistant to glyphosate. This has led to biotech corporations developing even more toxic herbicides, including 2,4-D, one of the main components of Agent Orange.
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The secret to a long-lasting relationship is perpetually imagining the worst. It's a world view tracing back to my Eastern European ancestry and one I draw upon regularly.
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In most movies there is a Prince Charming who rides up and saves the girl.
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There's no shame in owning a New Kids on the Block t-shirt. They were my first concert when I was eight.
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Nobody's life is wrapped up neatly in a bow.
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I've always been a writer, and in high school, I was the editor of my school newspaper and I got a writing scholarship. It's always been a passion of mine.
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I've been an audience member for friends in plays that I don't enjoy and I have to lie to their faces. It's just part of that lifestyle unfortunately, especially in New York.
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As artists, it's really important to take time to see what other art is happening and to know what's happening in the world.
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We are very puritan in America. We still hold true to these really antiquated values, this idea of the sanctity of marriage.
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There are emotional ties to family that are connected to the sexual experience for women that are very different than men which does make it harder for women to date and not get hurt.
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There are certain women who are sexually driven and they can compartmentalize it from an emotional attachment.
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There are a lot of great organizations who are fighting for food and environmental safety in this country. The Environmental Working Group, Just Label It, Food Democracy Now, and the Center for Food Safety, to name a few.
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For any couple, once you delve into the idea of non-monogamy, you're entering pretty frightening territory.
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I guess actors are very sensitive people. We're porous.
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I come from a long line of women who like shoes to a fault.
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I think all our characters are an amalgam of people we know in our world and ourselves.
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GMOs are found in nearly 80% of processed food in the United States. Currently, up to 92% of U.S. corn is consumed what are you eating GMO with zoe lister-jonesgenetically engineered, as are 94% of soybeans and 94% of cotton. In short, they are everywhere.
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