Jesmyn Ward Quotes
I think, when I write, one of the things that I'm really attempting to do is I'm attempting to humanize my characters.
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Life's not fair, is it? Some of us drink champagne in the fast lane, and some of us eat our sandwiches by the loose chippings on the A597.
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I'm a giant Beatles fan.
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I've never been one to sit around and eat my heart out. Life's too short.
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I used to get a haircut every Saturday so I would never miss any of the comic books. I had practically no hair when I was a kid!
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In our Western culture, although death has come out of the closet, it is still not openly experienced or discussed. Allowing dying to be so intensely present enriches both the preciousness of each moment and our detachment from it.
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On a personal level, I love the idea of hosting an awards show. I think that sounds like kind of a fun thing to do.
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I'm really nearsighted, which has served me well.
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Jennifer Lawrence is just the coolest girl.
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The way I work, things are very nuanced; not everything is explained.
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Comedians are always hitting the topical notes that are on everybody's minds.
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I only photograph myself at poignant moments in my life as a check of where I am and how large my thighs are.
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If you expect nothing, you're apt to be surprised. You'll get it.
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Stop allowing yourself to focus on depressing life circumstances - including focusing on being depressed about your weight. All this negative focus will only lead you to feeling bummed and wanting to pig out. Instead, consciously focus on happy life circumstances you enjoy doing, and create more of them!
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No cricket should be played for at least a month anywhere in the world after a World Cup.
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I think that presidents don't give up power that has accrued to them by the precedent of previous presidents. Even when they say they would like to, I think once they get there they don't give it up.
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Without a function, we cease to be. So, I will write till I die.
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I look at Jerusalem as being a beacon for the three monotheistic religions.
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Merlin was five years of my life. I enjoyed every year, every day. I had a brilliant time on it. But I'd be lying if I didn't say I wanted to do more.
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There were so many lessons I learned the hard way: missing out on a raise because I didn't know to ask, having colleagues consistently get credit for my ideas because of how I spoke up in meetings. When I looked for a resource that addressed the challenges I was facing, I couldn't find it. There was nothing.
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We help Chinese companies grow their customers abroad. They use Facebook ads to find more customers. For example, Lenovo used Facebook ads to sell its new phone. In China, I also see economic growth. We admire it.
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People dig exploration.
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Today’s events are tomorrow’s history, yet events seen by the naked eye lack the depth and breadth of human struggles, triumphs and suffering. Writing history is writing the soul of the past… so that the present generation may learn from past mistakes, be inspired by their ancestor’s sacrifices, and take responsibility for the future.
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I think, when I write, one of the things that I'm really attempting to do is I'm attempting to humanize my characters.
