Mohamed Bamba Quotes
I truly believe motivation is internal, but there are so many things that happen externally, and it's hard to not pick that up as motivation.

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I am now writing a book called 'Far Enough,' very loosely based on my childhood. This is difficult because it forces me to remember people I loved who are gone.
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My parents have been with me every step of the way.
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When you have to do as much as women do, the Internet allows you to - from home - figure out a way to extend your reach and power in the world. It allows you to do what job you've done traditionally, and create aspirations by carrying on a job and using the Internet to amplify everything you're doing.
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I consider The O.C. as my college. It was four years and I made friends who I'll have forever.
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I do not cook.
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L.A. still ranks as one of my guilty pleasures, along with butter-pecan ice cream and Coldplay albums.
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It's been said that the men in my books have been absent, or weak, or creepy.
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I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do not remain humble and meek long when they are exalted.
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I'm a fan of creating the mood and vibe with flowers, candles, and music. I love making my guests feel like it's not formal and they can relax in my home.
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My song-writing has always been just about my life - usually my worst moments.
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My first priority is to my wife, as hers is to me, and to our child.
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I don't argue with people... if they say I'm not funny, they're right, for them.
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Water is my main state. If I time before I run - like, to digest, like, a good hour and a half or so to digest, I'll eat oatmeal. but I'm a vegetarian for the most part, so in general, I just eat grains and vegetables and fruit.
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To equal a predecessor, one must have twice they worth.
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When you do comedy, you get impervious to good and bad reviews.
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I think the song itself, 'Smoke and Fire,' is just a metaphor for the feelings that you feel in a relationship.
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Providing classified information to a foreign agent of the People's Republic of China is a real and serious threat to our national security.
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All my children inspire me in life, and that always comes out in the writing.
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I am often asked why I started to write poetry. The answer is that my motivation sprang from a visceral need to creatively articulate the experiences of the black youth of my generation, coming of age in a racist society.
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I feel like sleep is the most important thing. I notice in my body, when I don't get enough sleep on a consistent basis, how I am dreary, or my mood changes, or I'm not as focused.
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... and holy hell the chocolate is so intense and pure it should be named an element and given a spot on the periodic table. It would be Ch, which isn't even taken.
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I truly believe motivation is internal, but there are so many things that happen externally, and it's hard to not pick that up as motivation.