Regina King Quotes
I know in my own marriage I stayed in it to provide my son with what I thought was a stable background and to give him what I thought was the family life a child should have with two parents. But that isnt always the best way, and it took me taking my son to therapy after the divorce to really see it.
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I did what I could to inflate the rumor I was on my way to stardom. What I was on my way to, by any mathematical standards known to man, was oblivion, by way of obscurity.
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I went to my son's graduation this weekend, and I heard a great quote I've never heard before from Albert Einstein. It was that the greatest danger to the world is not the bad people but it's the good people who don't speak out.
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'Frozen' definitely isn't about a man, but about the relationship between two sisters. At different times in our lives we find ourselves either more connected to or disconnected from the people in our family, and I think audiences will really be able to relate to that.
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Amalgamation is a good word that I like to use - musically and in every way.
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I Skype my mum every day. Everyone in my family does creative things, so it's nice to have that support.
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Every individual has his own style, his own way of presenting himself on and off the field.
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Seeing family is what brings me peace. If I'm not traveling home on my day off, I love going to Central Park to be around trees and throw a Frisbee with my boyfriend.
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'Showboat' is the quintessential family show.
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The NFL is such a large, multibillion dollar enterprise with fan loyalty because they have provided not only entertainment for sports fans, but memories, good memories, family memories to these fans, that can only bring about good will.
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If I could kidnap Bryan Doyle-Murray and force him to be in my family, I would. I love him; I really do.
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When we moved to L.A., I started going out for more commercials, and then one day they emailed me a movie script. The first thing I said was, 'No way. I love commercials.'
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Our job as friends, mentors, parents, and writing coaches is not to write anyone's college essay. That's cheating. Plus, it sends a discouraging message to the teenager that he or she can't be trusted with this important assignment. Trust the student to write the essay, but verify that it gets done. Gentle editing and proofreading are allowed.
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My parents have always been offended by my weight, embarrassed maybe. It didn't fit with their sensibilities.
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I love crop tops and love the way Taylor Swift teams them. Her style is relaxed; I can relate to it.
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The critical period of matrimony is breakfast-time.
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Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.
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Posh is a way of living that can often be quite miserly and not about money.
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There's the job and then there's my family. There's very little time beyond that for friends.
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If I can inspire someone to go in a positive way and pursue a dream, it can only be good.
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I made the decision that I was going to make rap music in, like, fourth grade, so it's been something I was saying for a long time.
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I owe my dogs much - more than I can say - but they are not my 'companions' - as if we voluntarily chose to hang out together but none of us has authority over the others. I bought and/or acquired them. I own them. I am profoundly responsible for their care and well being.
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The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way he can, never suspecting that anybody wishes to hinder him.
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There's this common perception that having a famous last name is all you need. A surname may get you a meeting, but if there's no talent you won't get the part.
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I know in my own marriage I stayed in it to provide my son with what I thought was a stable background and to give him what I thought was the family life a child should have with two parents. But that isnt always the best way, and it took me taking my son to therapy after the divorce to really see it.
