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I was the first one in the family, on either side, to go to college - much less graduate school.
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I was taught to play that way when I was in high school and even before I got to high school.
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My nursery school did a production of 'The Three Little Pigs.' I played the third pig. When the wolf knocked on my door, I refused to get up and answer it because, to me, he was knocking the wrong way. I just lay there, snoring away on stage, fully immersed in my character. My dad turned to my mom and said: 'Dustin Hoffman.'
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Since I was a child, I have had this feeling that the most important work I'd do would be with my family.
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Certainly by the time I was in seventh grade, I knew I had to have a long education if I wanted to become an astronomer, but I figured I'd try it, and if I didn't get far enough, I could always end up teaching in high school or math or physics.
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In the United States we have the great Harvard Business School, but America is the country with the greatest debt in the world.
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I was always an avid reader of books. My vocabulary, my English are all thanks to that reading habit. Reading keeps me grounded. I came from a very middle class family – poor, in fact.
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I'm a family guy, so I would love to have a family; I would love to find that perfect person to have a family with.
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Dontel Benjamin on 'Eastbound' is a loud-mouth, braggadocios, crazy man, while Roy on 'Rake' is a very deliberate, thoughtful man, and he doesn't scream a lot.
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College was where I got to actually experience the difference between black and white.
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I get 0.5 seconds to react to a ball, sometimes even less than that. I can't be thinking of what XYZ has said about me. I need to surrender myself to my natural instincts. My subconscious mind knows exactly what to do. It is trained to react. At home, my family doesn't discuss media coverage.
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I think your teenage years define your musical roots forever. You're always looking for a theme for your high school years.
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I love to cook. I love having friends over and family. I am definitely a feeder - I feed everybody. I am jumping around the kitchen like a crazy woman.
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I'm based here in L.A., but I think in the future I might consider settling down in Malaysia when I start a family.
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My mother's side of the family was in the production side of theatre. My grandfather, Jose Vega, was a general manager for Neil Simon shows on Broadway.
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When I said I was going to audition for a film, I got a hearty laugh from all my family.
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We owe our public servants, from school teachers to state employees, a sustainable and well-funded retirement that they can count on.
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Out of the 72 kids that I went to high school with, I still talk to 25 of them on a fairly regular basis. Seven of my classmates live in L.A., and five of them are in the entertainment business, and we constantly talk and play fantasy football together.
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He who opens a school door, closes a prison.
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I was really young when I started on 'One Tree Hill,' and the encouragement from my friends and family has been crucial in my development as an actress. I'm also continuously surprised and humbled by the kindness and generosity of the fans.
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The humble man makes room for progress; the proud man believes he is already there.
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I wasn't able to relate to anyone on TV growing up, so I wanted to bring my own experiences to the screen.
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Belts distract the eye from a bloated tummy, a heavy-set upper body and all manner of sins. They can be a superb way to update your wardrobe without breaking the bank, and there's no reason to stop wearing them, ever!
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It is much easier to do something than to trust in God; we mistake panic for inspiration.
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I was the first one in the family, on either side, to go to college - much less graduate school.
