Yara Shahidi Quotes
Having life experiences outside of acting is something my family has always made sure happens.

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As a kid, I was always very thin, and I kind of didn't know that I was skinny.
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There is one system of justice, demanding that all be held accountable when laws are broken.
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Science and religion are the two most powerful forces in the world. Having them at odds... is not productive.
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Everyone wants to psychoanalyze me. I don't know why.
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I'd like to do something with Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jr., Tim McGraw, Justin Timberlake, and Gwen Stefani.
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I find the whole disdain for ageing crazy.
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Tom Foley was a statesman, and it was a privilege to serve under him when he was the Speaker of the House. He loved our country. He was a gentleman. I had the privilege of seeing him a couple days before he passed away.
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Through this experience we have been warned - learn everything, don't forget anything!
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Being an actress can be a little like being a girl in the '50s: You're stuck waiting by the phone, hoping that the boy you like will call.
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My 'Big Bang Theory' costar Johnny Galecki went off the grid. He bought a huge ranch and goes there every weekend. He keeps telling me to do the same thing, but I don't know if I'm that committed. The Valley is as far off the grid as I'm going to go.
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I'd be interested to read Gull's paper on it, and I wish Alan would put it in somewhere. It gives him a relevance to our times, which he doesn't otherwise have. Gull, I mean, not Alan.
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My father moved out to Park City in in the mid-'70s and lived in a Winnebago behind a hippie joint called Utah Coal & Lumber that was one of only two or three restaurants at that time. Park City was a sleepy little mining town, with not a condo in sight.
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Humor is always more interesting when it comes from someone who's had more than, like, five experiences.
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While technology empowers us to remain connected all the time, it's up to us as people to decide when is it not appropriate to be connected... to opt out when you need to.
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Investors are right to demand a clear path to self-sustainability from every business they invest in, and I believe we should ask for the same from philanthropy.
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Writing has never been that simple for me.
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If one man is representing India in cricket, then yes, blame that person when things go wrong.
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Life is so short. I would rather sing one song than interpret the thousand.
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It's weird when people come up to me and know stuff about my life. That sort of creeps me out.
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When you move from a different country, it takes a while to make friends. I found myself being lonely a lot at first. In New Delhi, I had all my family. But Portland is one of those cities you can immerse yourself in and feel comfortable. People are so friendly.
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I learned that life is a long and difficult road, but you have to keep going, or you'll fall by the wayside.
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I like Chris Christie. I like Jeb Bush. I like those guys.
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Having life experiences outside of acting is something my family has always made sure happens.