Dorothy Allison Quotes
I tell my students you have an absolute right to write about people you know and love. You do. But the kicker is you have a responsibility to make the characters large enough that you will not have sinned against them.
Quotes to Explore
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Gym Class is a band I am more directly involved with than any other band except for Fall Out Boy.
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I think it's always best to be who you are.
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My dad has totally taken my Cat Stevens T-shirt, but it's OK; I have his Black Flag one, and that's amazing.
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I really like using the softening cream. It helps me go out there with confidence to do what I need to do, and at the same time, it's very functional and helps keep the hair out of my mouth so I can focus on pitching.
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I have always had a sense of curiosity and aspiration.
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I've raised Michael. I changed his diapers when he was little.
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A strong accountability system needs to broaden, not narrow, the curriculum. That cannot happen if you only have accountability without adequate school funding. Until Tallahassee understands the need to raise the bar as well as the financial investment, Florida will continue to celebrate mediocrity at the expense of true achievement.
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I'm Irish on St. Patrick's Day. I'm Italian on Columbus Day. I'm a New Yorker every day.
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Don't compete with me: firstly, I have more experience, and secondly, I have chosen the weapons.
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One of the exciting things about reporting is going to places you've never been to before.
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Yes, politics IS war without bloodshed; and war is an extension of those politics.
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Now, I am completely independent - I earn my living by speaking and writing.
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I have no superstitions. I don't have to have a Sunday outfit. I don't have socks or underwear I have to wear.
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Killers can seem smart when you can't figure out who they are.
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Only amazing designers think of the truly new.
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Let's have some new cliches.
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I cherish the ballets made for myself by Mr. Balanchine. He never lost his temper. He was quiet, humble, the genius of the 20th century.
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Fashion is killing women's body image of themselves.
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I never get tired of hearing compliments.
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I want to have a long career.
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I don't have a problem with my image; it's other people who do.
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Alas! it is a fearful thing To feel another's guilt!
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I tell my students you have an absolute right to write about people you know and love. You do. But the kicker is you have a responsibility to make the characters large enough that you will not have sinned against them.
