Bertice Berry Quotes
I don't drink or do any drugs. I never have and I never will. I don't need them. I'm a black woman from the land of the free, home of the brave, and I figure I don't need another illusion.
Quotes to Explore
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When the Chinese first came to San Francisco, they were actually welcomed by the mayor and they had special ceremonies for them-again this is when their colony was very small, only a few Chinese.
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In the day-to-day, farm work is stress relief for me. At the end of the day, I love having this other career - my anti-job - that keeps me in shape and gives me control over a vegetal domain.
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Winning a gold medal is not easy but I believed in myself, especially over the last four years.
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Women are put in a position of feeling embarrassed about their bodies. It's so ridiculous, but also astounding - we have to always be apologetic about having created the human race.
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We're on the verge of a financial collapse unless we balance the budget, and that means some really, really tough decisions.
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I went through the extremes of amazing notoriety and also the dreaded things that you never thought you'd have to live through. Not everything works the way you want it to, but if I sit back and think, 'Am I happy about this?' Yeah. I wouldn't have done anything any better.
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I'm a big fan of the 'Rocky' series. Given the chance, I'd love to meet Sylvester Stallone. But apart from boxing, I'm an ardent fan of tennis and football.
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I spent every day just praying that I didn't look like a big dork on camera.
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Dried porcini add a substantial, deep flavour to otherwise more neutral vegetables. I use them in risottos, mashed roots and winter soups.
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I don't think generally politician come from democratic country. I think not that thinking. But sometimes little bit short-sighted. They are mainly looking for their next vote.
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The health benefits of paid sick days policies are obvious. They prevent the spread of disease. But the impact is wider. If a working mom or dad loses a job because of sickness, the family may slip into poverty.
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You do silly things for love sometimes and not-so-smart things for love.
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I'm proud of my decade-long fight to have all ophthalmologists re-certify, regardless of age.
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If you think back to your first love, you always remember them and little things always remind you of them.
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The West sees Iran as an important force in the gulf.
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It is good to connect to someone who reminds you that you have some real authenticity.
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If a film project were available and the timing was right, I might be interested.
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To be able to be caught up into the world of thought - that is being educated.
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But there's a twist. There's always a twist.
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I had a great ten years at Fox, but it's also been fun being a free agent.
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I'm really excited about public libraries that are redefining themselves as free learning centers.
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When I was younger, I just put off the writing until later in the day, but now I write early every morning to get it done. I can only write for a few hours at a time; after that, my attention fades.
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I spent a lot of time doing things other people wanted me to do, so I'm doing what I want to do now.
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I don't drink or do any drugs. I never have and I never will. I don't need them. I'm a black woman from the land of the free, home of the brave, and I figure I don't need another illusion.
