An associate and I bought it, and we're going to restore it, ... I'm going to be principal owner and president. |
I ordinarily wouldn't have taken a chance on something like that, |
I'll pledge the amount you ask on one condition, ... It will have to be named for you as well, and I want your name ahead of mine. |
I've just been overwhelmed by the outpouring of people who want to help our arts organizations and artists. ... They want to give money, they want to help, |
Mississippi has long been home to writers, painters, sculptors, blues artists, quilters and others who have helped define the very essence of this land, ... Restoring our artists and arts organizations is vital to the rebuilding of this state. |
She was so sweet and so good and so pretty, ... Oh God. It was so tough for us. |
The Coast is one of the shining stars in the crown of the arts in the state, ... It's devastating, especially not to know right now what's going on, or have a handle on it. It's sad. |
There has been such an outpouring of artists from all over the country who want to know how to help their fellow artists who were affected by Katrina, |
There is something about that hotel that has charm, ... I felt it right away. |
There wasn't anybody in my heart like Christy was. And that's why I did that, |
This has affected more than 4,000 artists, |
We're still in the crisis stage, ... Once we're past search and rescue and things calm down, we'll come up with guidelines on how we're going to use the money. |
When I decided to sell it, it was just to get the money to do all the things that I've done, |