Vanna Bonta (1958–2014) was an Italian-American novelist, poet, and actress.
Born in Clarksville, Tennessee, Bonta was the author of three collections of poems and Flight: A Quantum Fiction Novel (1995;) it is considered the first definitive work of the “quantum fiction” literary genre. One of her stories was purchased for Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994.)
Bonta makes a cameo appearance as the superhero’s young mother, Zed’s Queen, in the fantasy classic The Beastmaster (1982.) As a voice actor, she played multiple roles in numerous films, including Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (1991.)
Bonta was also the inventor of the 2suit, a garment for the microgravity environments of space.
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Space is as infinite as we can imagine, and expanding this perspective is what adjusts humankind’s focus on conquering our true enemies, the formidable foes: ignorance and limitation.
—Vanna Bonta
Topics: Space
Fame is not the glory; virtue is the goal, and fame only a messenger to bring more to the fold.
—Vanna Bonta
Topics: Fame, Glory
Humility is the ability to give up your pride and still retain your dignity.
—Vanna Bonta
Topics: Pride, Dignity
Any leader who doesn’t support the heart of evolving humanity is not a leader worthy of being followed.
—Vanna Bonta
Topics: Leadership
The true poem rests between the words.
—Vanna Bonta
Topics: Words
Ideals do exist, the rest is just temporary interruption.
—Vanna Bonta
Topics: Ideals
The only sins are violations of love.
—Vanna Bonta
Topics: Sin
Popularity is not an indication of quality.
—Vanna Bonta
Topics: Quality, One liners, Popularity
Where you see valid achievements or virtue being attacked, it’s by someone viewing them as a mirror of their own inadequacy instead of an inspiring beacon for excellence.
—Vanna Bonta
Topics: Achievement
Language achieves soul only when it’s applied as a tool, used by those who imbue it with what they have had the courage and honesty to perceive and feel.
—Vanna Bonta
Topics: Language
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