Jhonen Vasquez Quotes

I'm definitely incredibly attracted to the aesthetic of what is typically deemed goth stuff, but. A lot of my experience growing up was in being around that kind of thing, and it's just what sinks into a person's brain.

Jhonen Vasquez

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I would just die if some little girl saw me jump into bed with someone in the movies, and then she did it and got AIDS and died.

T'Keyah Crystal Keymah
- Girl
- Die
- Movies
I think I developed language skills to deal with threat. It's the girl thing to do-you know, instead of pulling out a gun.

Barbara Kruger
- Girl
- Language
- Gun
Networking is never easier than when people are coming to you.

Tahl Raz
- People
- You
- Networking
Back in high school, I didn't ever see a Muslim homecoming king or queen - there was never even anyone nominated. It just seemed for a lot of those events, Muslim kids were not being included, and it was probably our fault too - no one was going for it, but no one was trying to push us to do it, you know?

Halima Aden
- Trying
- School
- Kids
My mother didn't set out to surround us with white students or colleagues. My mother just sought a quality education. People have these expectations of who they think you should be. And I say it's because they don't really understand Malcolm X - or his wife.

Ilyasah Shabazz
- People
- Mother
- Education
The thing, when you're down two sets to love, is to stay calm, even though it's hard, because people are freaking out, people are worried for you.

Rafael Nadal
- People
- Calm
- Worried