Estelle Quotes
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I'm so, so full of joy that America elected Obama. He didn't win because he was black - people voted for him because he had a plan and because he talked sense and because you believed him.
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You can be sexy, but respect yourself and make sure you get that respect.
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Some days I might be wearing a little dress, and some days I might be wearing something with wings on it and be confusing.
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Labrinth is a super talented singer, producer, songwriter from London.
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When I was growing up, hip-hop was still a pretty specialised thing.
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I always want to remain inspired.
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The people who have the strongest opinion about everything have never left their city, their town, haven't left their 'hood, haven't left their area, their corner of the world. They don't read. They've never left their house.
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I started my entire journey as an indie artist. Ownership has its benefits and it's just about putting in the work. I'm just working.
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I always have to get my U.K. fix, and 'Downton Abbey' is definitely that. I absolutely love period dramas, but this one is particularly appealing - following the ins and outs of aristocracy as well as the interaction between the rich and the poor.
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Americans have their issues with skin colour, even within the black community, with light and dark skin; it's crazy - but no one's oblivious to it.
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No one goes straight to happiness after a breakup.
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When I'm full, I stop eating.
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If you think about where I'm from, I'm not supposed to be singing in the first place.
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I'm so, so full of joy that America elected Obama.
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I love rom-coms. Any will do. Films such as 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' or 'Funny Face' with Audrey Hepburn.
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I'm just excited that I get to put out the music I love versus music just for the sake of it.
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Me being a black girl in London, whose mom is first-generation African and whose dad is West Indian, gives me a different view. I'm coming at soul from my own place.
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I just have a way about me where people know that they don't tell me what to do, they kind of just wait for me to do it.
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You have to have courage to look back and be honest about your own drama.
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Lesson one, introduce yourself to everyone when you walk into a room. Don't act like you're too bougie to say, 'Hello.'
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The thing that makes me feel powerful is when I make a decision about something and I make it happen.
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My mind is always going.
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The people at my label are always endorsing what I say. They say, 'You see the truth, so speak it.' They believe in me. They respect my opinion. At least I have an opinion, and I'm not trying to play it safe. I don't go around saying, 'I think everyone is great, and the world is fantastic.' Everyone has opinions. They just don't say it.
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Garage music came up when people weren't paying attention.