Nina Blackwood Quotes
My reading is always about musical biographies. I have an innate interest and passion for that.
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I read real books. On paper. You know, those printed books? I feel like this is the last thing I do to support my industry. I think they smell great, too.
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Act so that the effects of your actions are compatible with the permanence of genuine human life.
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There are no surprising facts, only models that are surprised by facts; and if a model is surprised by the facts, it is no credit to that model.
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People believe in God because they've been conditioned to believe in God.
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New York City is one of the greatest places on the planet. You have the best in food, art, theatre, and definitely people-watching.
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I don't have a lot of shame. That doesn't mean I can't feel bad about the way someone reacts to me or about something I read about myself online. But I don't have a lot of guilt, no. I've always been this way. I'm missing a chip.
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'Piku' was driven by subtleties. Most films come with the padding of the sound, the visual, the drama.
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At a time of economic recession, the need for Medicaid and other safety net services is even greater. And we don't want to raise taxes on people who are having a tough time paying their bills.
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To play an older woman, 'til the look is not affected, it is never a problem for me. To play a matured character, it's different. You get to learn so much. It becomes more serious.
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I don't want to write any more screenplays, I'll tell you that right now. It's a waste of time. You've got too many people who think they have the answer to a good screenplay and they don't. No one knows.
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The kinds of stories I want to be a part of telling are about delving into what it is to be a human being.
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My favorite toy growing up was Polly Pocket. But one gift that I wanted though never received for Christmas was a pair of trampoline moon shoes. You strap them to your feet and they have springs on them, and you can just jump around!
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I am convinced that my dark-horse candidacy helped pave the way for women and members of underserved communities to seek political office.
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But if applause throws off your timing, then you're not the kind of comedian I would like to see. All you have to do is stand there and take it.
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Overwhelming, student loan payments are holding millions back from buying homes, starting families, and saving for retirement.
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A story is how we construct our experiences.
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Freedom rings where opinions clash.
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My family is from a tiny town in Alabama. So all I wanted to do was get out of this town.
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The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
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I live in a world where there's magazines and blogs, and people feel like they are allowed to criticize me, and in the meanest way.
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Anyhow they’re always exceptions. But most women, their only relationship to a man is having. Either owning or being owned.
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Personally, I've always known that I wanted to go back to work because I'm confident, and I'm certain that my daughter will have a better mother in me if I'm doing the things that I'm excited about and that I'm passionate about.
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I know that there are people who believe that if they get to the stage where life is absolutely intolerable because of pain and indignity... they would like to end their life before nature intended, and we think they should have the choice to do so.
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My reading is always about musical biographies. I have an innate interest and passion for that.
