Kept me in a constant state of anxiety as to whether I am going to be able to meet my financial obligations.
AL JAFFEEKept me in a constant state of anxiety as to whether I am going to be able to meet my financial obligations.
AL JAFFEEif you watch him closely, his mouth is gonna curl to the expression that he’s drawing.
AL JAFFEEA lot of that we see today, where the Muslims are against the Christians and the Christians are against Jews and the Jews are against Arabs – I mean, it just it goes on and on and on.
AL JAFFEEAnd also the insecurity that my life engendered, especially as a freelance cartoonist.
AL JAFFEEBut when I would write a story – I know it’s going to sound almost ridiculous and infantile – I would, in a way, start living it.
AL JAFFEEAlmost every cartoonist, when he’s sitting down to draw a funny face.
AL JAFFEEI don’t have anything against organized religions, except when they engender hatred for other religions.
AL JAFFEEWhen you live from freelance check to freelance check, your mind is always on “What’s the next piece I’m going to write, or draw, that’ll pay this month’s rent?” And so going out to play ball with my kids was a low priority.
AL JAFFEEWhen I had independence, it was a constant battle within me to figure out when am I on my own.
AL JAFFEEI guess if people all followed the basic principles of their own religions, they would love everybody instead of hating half the world.
AL JAFFEEBook dedication To myself, without whose inspired and tireless efforts this book would not have been possible.
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