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gifted for [[strikethrough]] portrait [[/strikethrough]] sculpture, woman. Why? I try to explain myself why. I have explanation, I don't know if it is the right one. I say, I think that sculpture is a man and painting is a woman - that's why women are so attracted by sculpture and so good at it. And - I seriously think about it - and for painting again - and... but a woman, as soon as she knows a man and she starts to have children - it must probably be a more stronger drive for her because they abandon it and very little remain - so, here is my answer. If you - if a girl wants to [[strikethrough]] coach [[/strikethrough]] swear up she'll never marry nor not have children and that I wouldn't recognize because it's the great thing. 

STUDENT: Mr. Lipchitz, you said that you stayed in the United States because you found it vital and exciting. Is there any way that you have seen that it has changed your work?

LIPCHITZ: I can't see that. You know, I came here and I was fifty years old, twenty-four years ago, and I was more of less mature, regardless. And I wouldn't say that I'm mature - I'm still not mature - so - but matured, I knew what I wanted. And this youth which I received, this energy which was flowing into me - I just was revived - you see - probably helped me to express my ideas. Now, I don't know - I can't judge. I really don't know if the aspect of it is somehow changed or not - I think not, but maybe I'm mistaken. I couldn't answer it. You answer better, you know, if we look, you see?

STUDENT: A while ago, you said that it was more difficult for artists in the United States. Why do you think so?

LIPCHITZ: Well, because - [[strikethrough]] just suppose [[/strikethrough]] first of all - uh, not to such a respect for art and artists...is existent....it changes, in this country; and second it because the society is organized for success. Somebody was a success, he is [[illegible]]