My definition of successful is to do what you want to do, but it should be the right thing, or the it should be something that makes sense to your current situation.
2. What have you given up to become successful?
I have given up on doing things with friends, and have given up on some people.
3. What did Parks give up to become successful?
Parks gave up a stable, loving family to become successful.
4. Who was Genevieve Young's father?
Genevieve Young's father was a rich business man.
Genevieve Young's father was a rich business man.
5. How much was Parks advanced to write his first book (and eventual best-selling autobiography)?
Parks was advanced $10,000 for the first 7 pages.
6. How much money did Elijah Muhammad offer Parks to do a story on The Nation of Islam?
Elijah Muhammad offered Parks $50,000.
7. Why did Parks refuse the money?
Parks refuses the movie because he didn't believe in the religion and felt like it was wrong.
8. What was significant about the movie The Learning Tree?
It was the first movie to be directed by an African American.
9. What was significant about the character Shaft?
The character Shaft was like a role model and gave a sense of hope to many African Americans.
10. What was Gordon Parks' choice of weapons?
Gordon Parks' choice of weapons was a 35 millimeter camera, and a roll of film.
11. What reason did Genevieve Young give for the divorce?
Genevieve Young's reason given for the divorce was that her daily life was too hectic with Gordon and she would have to make her plans conform with Gordon Park's lifestyle.
12. In 1984, Parks directed Solomon Northrup's Odyssey. What recent feature film told the same story?
12 Years A Slave
13. Who was Gordon Parks, Jr?
Gordon Parks Jr was Gordon Parks' son, who died from a plane crash.
14. What is your favorite Gordon Parks photo?
My favorite Gordon Parks photo is Evening Wraps.
15. What will you remember about Gordon Parks in ten years?
I will remember he was a photographer, who did what he want, and give up family for his work.
Parks was advanced $10,000 for the first 7 pages.
6. How much money did Elijah Muhammad offer Parks to do a story on The Nation of Islam?
Elijah Muhammad offered Parks $50,000.
7. Why did Parks refuse the money?
Parks refuses the movie because he didn't believe in the religion and felt like it was wrong.
8. What was significant about the movie The Learning Tree?
It was the first movie to be directed by an African American.
9. What was significant about the character Shaft?
The character Shaft was like a role model and gave a sense of hope to many African Americans.
10. What was Gordon Parks' choice of weapons?
Gordon Parks' choice of weapons was a 35 millimeter camera, and a roll of film.
11. What reason did Genevieve Young give for the divorce?
Genevieve Young's reason given for the divorce was that her daily life was too hectic with Gordon and she would have to make her plans conform with Gordon Park's lifestyle.
12. In 1984, Parks directed Solomon Northrup's Odyssey. What recent feature film told the same story?
12 Years A Slave
13. Who was Gordon Parks, Jr?
Gordon Parks Jr was Gordon Parks' son, who died from a plane crash.
14. What is your favorite Gordon Parks photo?
My favorite Gordon Parks photo is Evening Wraps.
15. What will you remember about Gordon Parks in ten years?
I will remember he was a photographer, who did what he want, and give up family for his work.
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