Rana el Kaliouby Quotes
I'm a Muslim Egyptian-American, born in Cairo. I grew up in Kuwait until the first Gulf War, when my family relocated to the United Arab Emirates. As an adult, I studied and lived in the U.K. before moving to Boston.
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I just thought it was unconscionable for the Congress to insert itself into this debate. We are particularly unqualified to make that decision and to intrude ourselves into the lives of this family.
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Before 'Raman Raghav 2.0,' I played a criminal in 'Badlapur.' Though the character was innocent, he was not correctly interpreted by some sections of the audience.
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Adolescence is a new birth, for the higher and more completely human traits are now born.
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Food was always important in my family, but I didn't think of it as a vocation until a later point in life.
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I think the sense of community that exists with all the characters - that's the answer. The fact that they have found a family in their friends. It does give some depth and meaning to their lives.
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This shared love of cooking and celebration has allowed me to create a strong bond with my family.
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The first album I ever owned was 'A Star is Born.'
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There were definitely curveballs in my growing up, from a family aspect. My parents got divorced when I was in second grade. I moved around a lot. Actually, I went to about four different schools when I was in fourth grade.
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Basically, I left Northern Telecom after 7.5 years of being in one company after school. And then, I ended up in a series of start-ups. The first of those was a company called Sitech, and they were in local area networks.
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I'll be kicked out before I rust out.
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Soon after, I returned home to my family, with a determination to bring them as soon as possible to live in Kentucky, which I esteemed a second paradise, at the risk of my life and fortune.
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Until I was five, my immediate family lived near my grandfather's farm where my mother had grown up and, with the exception of a few modern conveniences, had not changed a lot over the years.
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Every job is important because each one represents an American's livelihood and ability to raise a family. Yet spending our time building walls around America will do nothing to help us compete for the millions of new jobs being created.
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'Fallen Too Far' was my first NYT bestseller. That changed my life.
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Some people are born strong or stretchy, or with a tungsten will.
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That's your dream, to get paid and take care of your family. But you still want to win, too.
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I think I realized early on that my family wasn't like other families.
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Of course, my family helped me, my brothers helped me, but after I set up my own office I had to really help myself. Some people seem to think I had an oil well in my garden! It's a nice idea but not true.
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School is very important to my family.
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Dan Henderson has been a fighter for a long time, and he's been a champion in many different organizations.
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Growing up in Miami, being Cuban is integrated into our culture. When we greet anyone, we give them a kiss on the cheek.
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The doctrine of Christ enjoins men, all brothers in His eyes, to love one another.
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You can't do a machine without knowing something about how it's going to work. As for the romantics, the costumes bored me and I don't enjoy doing period clothes.
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I'm a Muslim Egyptian-American, born in Cairo. I grew up in Kuwait until the first Gulf War, when my family relocated to the United Arab Emirates. As an adult, I studied and lived in the U.K. before moving to Boston.
