Dinaw Mengestu Quotes
When I think of my work, I'm aware that I'm American and African at all points and times. And without a doubt, my experience and understanding of America was shaped by having immigrant parents.
Dinaw Mengestu
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I have to wear two sports bras when I do my cardio. It takes a lot to hold these puppies up!
Fergie
The Black Eyed Peas
My memory of my home was that it was very happy, and that there was more fun and life there than there was anywhere else.
Maeve Binchy
The nations of Africa, as is true of every continent of the world, from time to time dispute among themselves. These quarrels must be confined to this continent and quarantined from the contamination of non-African interference.
Haile Selassie
Nearly all government advice on terrorism sacrifices practical particulars for an unalarming tone. The usual guidance is to maintain a three-day supply of food and water along with a radio, flashlight, batteries and first-aid kit.
Barton Gellman
God surrounded me with people of faith, people of strong faith, people of power, spiritual power, and I saw little miracles happen in their lives. By it happening in their lives, I started believing it could happen to me.
Natalie Cole
The pace of television is very different from film.
Octavia Spencer
I couldn't go now to a brand that had a niche attitude like... gothic. I couldn't do that. Well, I could do it, but I wouldn't find it interesting, challenging.
Raf Simons
Blessed be Providence which has given to each his toy: the doll to the child, the child to the woman, the woman to the man, the man to the devil!
Victor Hugo
I have never been asked to be in a movie musical. Other than 'Yentl,' which I didn't sing in.
Mandy Patinkin
You can celebrate the female form in comfort. We left corsets behind in the dark ages, so why bring them back now?
L'Wren Scott
I would definitely like to start a family because it's the most important thing in the world and what you should take care of, along with your friends and the people you love.
Irina Shayk
There might be 1 finger on the trigger, but there will be 15 fingers on the safety catch.
Harold MacMillan
We always trend set.
Quavo
Migos
Once there was a boy so meek and modest, he was awarded a Most Humble badge. The next day, it was taken away because he wore it. Here endeth the lesson.
Nancy Gibbs
It should take you 15 minutes to make a song, and then get out of there.
Quavo
Migos
I started at an agency called Intertalent. You copy scripts, you pick up people's dry cleaning, you take their dogs to the vet, you deliver packages, you do whatever they want you to do.
Patrick Whitesell
Only the other world has substance and reality; only good deeds and holy learning have tangible worth.
Abraham Cahan
In reality, I don't see myself as a man hunter. In fact, when it comes to love, I am rarely the one to make the first move.
Carla Bruni