Bret Stephens Quotes
The more afraid we are of the shadow of racism, the more conscious we might become of our own unsuspected biases.
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I wish my school days could have dragged on a little longer, or that I could go back and do it later in life.
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I'm such a foodie, and I actually think I would rather lose my hearing than my taste.
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I get really upset seeing my friends who are mums crying because they feel like they're not good enough. Clever, confident, kind young women all going, 'I'm ruining my child's life.'
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I was born by myself but carry the spirit and blood of my father, mother and my ancestors. So I am really never alone. My identity is through that line.
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Tackling malaria in a country like the Central African Republic is a huge uphill battle, and my experiences there have been a healthy dose of reality, fueling my own sense of urgency to do my part in reducing the preventable suffering of the incredible women I met.
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I've been lucky enough to play roles that are not just the preppy cheerleader or sullen emo girl. I've been able to play roles that are really vast and varied and very three-dimensional. Fingers crossed that it remains the same.
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An evening dress that reveals a woman's ankles while walking is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen.
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I just like a good story. I want the story to be good, and I want the character to be different than the last one I played. That's not always possible, but that's what I want.
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'Miele' is a code name for a girl who has a double life.
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Top knots are the easiest thing to create.
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Playing the quarterback position, there are so many things you need to master that improvement ends up taking place on graduated levels.
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I'm now beginning to feel that the pessimistic vision is not for the movies.
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When rough times have fallen upon our state in the past, Texans have always responded with generosity and an eagerness to help. The compassionate response to the fires has proven that this community spirit is alive and well.
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Charles McCarry is the best modern writer on the subject of intrigue - by the breadth of Alan Furst, by the fathom of Eric Ambler, by any measure.
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It's not easy trying to navigate your internal world in the public eye.
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New York for me is about work. If L.A. were to become a West Coast version of that, I'd shoot myself. The climate, the lifestyle - it really fits as the yin to my New York yang.
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Kids who evolve into creative adults tend to have a strong moral compass.
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I still care a lot about my personal style, and since moving to New York and having a little more control over my own money, I've been able to make my 12-year-old fashion nerd dream comes true.
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A society's competitive advantage will come not from how well its schools teach the multiplication and periodic tables, but from how well they stimulate imagination and creativity.
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The fewer men, the greater share of honor.
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Manipulating shadows and tonality is like writing music or a poem.
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Civil rights in this country is unfinished business, and racism is alive and well.
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Between funny and witty Falls the shadow
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The more afraid we are of the shadow of racism, the more conscious we might become of our own unsuspected biases.
