Ami McKay Quotes
If women lose the right to say where and how they birth their children, then they will have lost something that's as dear to life as breathing.
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You can understand why good publicists go on to run distribution companies: because the creativity involved is complex and nuanced.
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There's a history where, when women get to a certain age in this industry, the roles become strictly the mother, the wife, or the older single woman. There should be more of a variety because there are so many different paths that humans take, and they should be given a platform to be seen.
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I went on to Harvard and got very interested in computers and studying the earth's landscape.
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I'm not a morning person, but I've become one as the result of having kids. The morning is my private time to spend with my boys.
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I am a reluctant celebrity, in some ways.
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Leading from behind doesn't work.
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I love simplicity.
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It gets pretty boring when all you are is the support system for a male character.
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I don't meet many people who are talking about shows on Showtime.
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I am happy that thousands of students, young designers and fashion people will be able to see and study my work in every aspect of it.
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At present there is no distinction among the upper ten thousand of the city.
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The U.N.'s impartiality allows it to negotiate and operate in some of the toughest places in the world. And time and again, studies have shown that U.N. peacekeeping is far more effective and done with far less money than what any government can do on its own.
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I'm not a huge fan of my work.
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In my eyes, there's no one better than Stevie Wonder. He's a top dude.
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You want entertainment in general, every aspect of it, to be more of a reflection of the diverse world that we live in.
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It's very flattering when you look into the crowd and people have made an effort and dressed in your style.
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My biggest asset is not cash - it's a large, growing, devout fanbase.
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My family was in two businesses - they were in the textile business, and they were in the candy business. The conversations around the dinner table were all about the factory floor and how many machines were running and what was happening in the business. I grew up very engaged in manufacturing and as part of a family business.
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I had a slight touch of Tourette's, which means you talk to yourself and bark and cry out at night. I find myself talking to myself sometimes.
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I am able to write musically about the visual. I can pick up tones, I can pick up themes. And I find visual art is a wonderful launching-off place.
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I learned a great deal doing Brooklyn Bridge. I was able to take a giant step into the terrible reality that was then. We saw the cattle cars that took folks away. Just knowing it was real, it would be impossible not to feel.
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Every so often, we - women in film and TV - get annoyed and frustrated. We kick up a fuss and make some gains. But then we become complacent, and things slide backwards again until the next generation comes up and gets frustrated again.
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Research on child abuse suggests that religious beliefs can foster, encourage, and justify the abuse of children. When contempt for sex underlies teachings, this creates a breeding ground for abuse.
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If women lose the right to say where and how they birth their children, then they will have lost something that's as dear to life as breathing.
