My definition of success is when you are happiest with what you're doing.
2. What have you given up to become successful?
I've given up different things for different kinds of success. When I do well at work, I give up doing well in school. When I do well in school, I give up personal relationships, mental stability, etc.
3. What did Parks give up to become successful?
Parks gave up much of his family time with his wife and children.
Parks gave up much of his family time with his wife and children.
4. .Who was Genevieve Young's father?
Her father was one of the founding members of the UN and VK Wellington Kok.
Her father was one of the founding members of the UN and VK Wellington Kok.
5. How much was Parks advanced to write his first book (and eventual best-selling autobiography)?
Parks was advanced 10,000 dollars.
Parks was advanced 10,000 dollars.
6. How much money did Elijah Muhammad offer Parks to do a story on The Nation of Islam?
5000
5000
7. Why did Parks refuse the money?
He did not have the same ideals as Elijah.
He did not have the same ideals as Elijah.
8. What was significant about the movie The Learning Tree?
First time in Hollywood history that an african-american had directed the movie
First time in Hollywood history that an african-american had directed the movie
9. What was significant about the character Shaft?
It was the first black superhero. It was their role model and idol to look up to.
It was the first black superhero. It was their role model and idol to look up to.
10. What was Gordon Parks' choice of weapons?
His choice of weapon was a 35 mm camera.
His choice of weapon was a 35 mm camera.
11. What reason did Genevieve Young give for the divorce?
It was like living in a washing machine. They rarely saw each other; the phone was constantly ringing; the whole marriage had degraded to a few visits now and then.
It was like living in a washing machine. They rarely saw each other; the phone was constantly ringing; the whole marriage had degraded to a few visits now and then.
12. In 1984, Parks directed Solomon Northrup's Odyssey. What recent feature film told the same story?
Twelve Years a Slave
Twelve Years a Slave
13. Who was Gordon Parks, jr?
He was Gordon's son who died in a plane crash.
He was Gordon's son who died in a plane crash.
14. What is your favorite Gordon Parks photo?
My favorite Gordon Parks photo is the one with the maid with the broom and the mop in front of the American flag. American Gothic is my favorite photo.
My favorite Gordon Parks photo is the one with the maid with the broom and the mop in front of the American flag. American Gothic is my favorite photo.
15. What will you remember about Gordon Parks in ten years?
I may remember his photo, American Gothic, Washington, D.C.
I may remember his photo, American Gothic, Washington, D.C.
very detailed!
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