Natalie Massenet Quotes
I don't have a mentor in the strict definition. I take as much advice and inspiration as I can from the people I am close to.
 
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	If only one in 1,000 people that I talk to goes on to write a good book, that's one more good book that I've helped along... and maybe it will be a book I love myself five or 10 years down the line.   
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	The thing about inspiration is that it takes your mind off everything else.   
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	In the eyes of many people, giving doesn't count unless it's completely selfless. In reality, though, giving isn't sustainable when it's completely selfless.   
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	People get TV deals by doing something in their grandmother's basement. It is definitely the wave. Everybody is trying to do all that stuff. I mean, the Internet is the only reason that I've gotten work is because I've somehow created a line and people have seen it. And then I've been asked to auditions.   
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	I think knowing where you can generally fit is important, but the fun thing about being an actor is sometimes stretching beyond that stereotype and stretching beyond the box that people put you in.   
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	Marylanders are among the nation's hardest working and most educated people. We have universities and schools that are among the best in the nation.   
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	I never used to drink water. I am drinking six liters of water every day now. That's the key.   
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	The difference between being a victim and a survivor is often a low level of situational awareness. You can't be a super-spy, watchful and paranoid every day. But I am more watchful than the average American.   
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	When people do the cowardly thing, it's not about respect, it's about fear.   
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	Bollywood music is definitely a big part of Indian music and can be a great way to introduce people to the sound. But I hope to continue to incorporate other types of Indian music into my work.   
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	'Pyrapshere' began as a sketch for a variety show I produced called 'A Pretty Good Show.' My partner, Andersen Gabrych, and I expanded it into a full-fledged faux-religion, including a list of 21 tenets, sacred symbols, testimonials, and even a clothing line. Many people believed it was a real thing and wanted to join.   
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	I am an independent, strong-willed, free, and unfettered individual who lets his wife decide for him what he wants to eat.   
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	Black people were very angry with me for writing the book. A lot of people didn't believe me, or didn't want to believe me, and that used to really bother me. It was a very painful and difficult time.   
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	I love proving people wrong.   
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	I used to believe that people are only born once, but now I feel I have been reborn, like I was given a new life. I see myself as a child, full of energy and hope.   
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	People say, 'How does having kids change your writing? Do you see the world through their eyes?' No - you just become a faster songwriter... In the old days, you'd be like, 'Oh I'm gonna work on this song for a few days.'   
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	My stand-up is quite good now, people say. It's just like a big conversation each time. Every gig is a rehearsal.   
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	It seems every year, people make the resolution to exercise and lose weight and get in shape.   
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	I'm an actor - it's not brain surgery. If I do my job right, people won't ask for their money back.   
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	When words come out of politician's mouth that are linguistically incorrect, people see it reflecting their intelligence. Sarah Palin was called out for "refudiate," which seemed to combine refute and repudiate. One favourite Bushism was "misunderestimate."   
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	I never went to a university, and I am proud to say so because I don't think I have done too badly.   
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	The rise of the Internet and the camera phone have started to change what stories are accessible.   
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	I was really upset because I was branded as an enemy alien when I'm an American.   
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	I don't have a mentor in the strict definition. I take as much advice and inspiration as I can from the people I am close to.   
 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					