Art and the triumph of the human spirit - the two combined thrill me. Kristin Bauer van Straten More Quotes by Kristin Bauer van Straten More Quotes From Kristin Bauer van Straten I've heard stories about me as a kid. My dad got me a T-shirt that said "here comes trouble," and when I ask my mom what I was like, she just sighs with this weary tone and says, "Oh, you were really busy." Kristin Bauer van Straten dadmomkids When I turn on my central air conditioner, I feel like, "Wow, I really have come a long way." Or buying the super expensive organic raw food for my dogs, and I remember when I had to buy the cheapest big bag of kibble. So I think for me it's often in terms of comfort. Kristin Bauer van Straten dogairthinking The one thing I've come to figure out is this equation where the more uncomfortable I am, the better I'm going to look. I'm like, "This one really hurts. I must look awesome!" The corsets are uncomfortable, but they are so flattering. No, my waist will never be that small. Kristin Bauer van Straten figureshurtlooks I went to school for fine art. I'm a decent housepainter, but I'm a really good fine art painter. Kristin Bauer van Straten fineartschool What I would hope to do is painting, because I don't think I'm qualified for anything else. My last job would be babysitting, so I don't think Starbucks would even hire me. Kristin Bauer van Straten would-bejobsthinking I was collecting Barbies. I know... embarrassing. I sold them all on eBay, and traded them for vintage dishes. So I've collected two things. Kristin Bauer van Straten ebayvintagetwo As an actor, you can't play big, huge things. But, what you can play is love for your father and caring for your daughter and being afraid, and having to dig deep and find out what you're made of. All of those things have been incredibly fun to play. Kristin Bauer van Straten daughterfunfather I would give a lot to actually be able to glamour China into not wanting ivory. I can't even tell you how much I would give to be able to stop the illicit trade of Africa's wildlife, and to just look into the president of China's eyes and say, "You don't want this anymore, your country doesn't want this anymore," and have it be done. That would be great. Kristin Bauer van Straten ivoryeyecountry Anytime you walk onto a stage or something where there's lots of people staring at you, you need to have something inspiring inside your head. Bolstering. Kristin Bauer van Straten stagepeopleneeds I really don't want to hurt others for my benefit. Kristin Bauer van Straten benefitshurtwant Africa is being raped mainly by Asia, but the second largest market for dead endangered animals is the US. Most don't know this is happening. I didn't, but once I found out, I had to try and help. Kristin Bauer van Straten asiaanimaltrying I am either blessed or cursed with having little barrier between feeling emotions and displaying them for all to see. My heart is on my sleeve. It's not comfortable but... I am an artist so it's useful and my friends are used to me getting teary at any moment. Kristin Bauer van Straten artistblessedheart I've had my share, less than so many though, but enough to feel empathy. It's tough and I see it so much on Earth, too much suffering. The loss of free will I find unacceptable - what most of us refer to as rights. Kristin Bauer van Straten empathyrightsloss That evidence of the spirit of life is what makes me get out of bed in the morning. Kristin Bauer van Straten bedspiritmorning If you wear clothing, and put out trash you are using up resources that others also need BUT I can pay attention and I can do better. That I know for sure about me, my soul needs to try or I can't lay my head down on my pillow at night and even hope to sleep. Kristin Bauer van Straten soulsleepnight I have little space from the suffering of elephants right now. I wake up with it and go to sleep with it. The plight of animals in shelters, of kids used for labor for the metals in our electronics and endless other things, the fate of our water supply to dye our blue jeans and water our lawns, the sad painful life of conventionally raised meat...For me, I am working to not contribute to this. I really don't want to hurt others for my benefit. Kristin Bauer van Straten hurtsleepkids I have discovered that I cannot ignore the infliction of suffering - especially for my convenience or pleasure! It's as if a puppy is being kicked in front of me. I must try to do something. Kristin Bauer van Straten puppysufferingtrying I will never be ok with the suffering of others - that I will likely continue to fight so I must treat it as a marathon race not a sprint. Kristin Bauer van Straten suffering-of-othersfightingrace I tend to worry about each "emergency" or unforeseen complication on all my projects. But there are so many! All of life is unforeseen! So I am learning that is the cycle of life - everything is cyclical and temporary and to get ok with that someday could be my greatest achievement. Kristin Bauer van Straten cycle-of-lifeachievementworry I have more things going on right now than I can actually do without the invention of a cloning device. It is great! Kristin Bauer van Straten devicescloninginvention
