Patricia Riggen Quotes
When I was in college, my graduation thesis was called 'Female Directors.' I interviewed all of the important female directors from Mexico. There were four. That was it.
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I would love to see young writers come out of college and know there is a possibility to be a novelist.
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Women's inclusion in the economy is one of the most important issues in Israel.
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The secret of doing well on TV is to understand that it's not too important. A lot of people watching doesn't change anything.
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I've always had a strong start, but the start in boardercross is so important. And if you're not getting better, you're getting worse.
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College was where I got to actually experience the difference between black and white.
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I immigrated to the United States in 2001 for college.
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How can you have an educated workforce, how do you equal the economic disparities in this country, if you can't make college more affordable for those who are struggling to make it?
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Our teachers are operating just as effective leaders in the business world do. They set a vision that most people think is crazy. They convince the kids why it's important to accomplish the goal. And they are totally relentless.
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When students leave college, they are like children who know nothing about the problems of life, and don't have a political stance.
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The people in your life are important. Meaningful relationships with those people are very important.
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Seriousness is stupidity sent to college.
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When I was a kid - 10, 11, 12, 13 - the thing I wanted most in the world was a best friend. I wanted to be important to people; to have people that understood me. I wanted to just be close to somebody.
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I had actually gone to a church-related college, but I went on a football scholarship, not because of any interest in the church.
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I wanted to be an animator originally. I went to art school; I went to art college and everything. But that screen was just calling me.
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In college, I wanted to be a child psychologist. Acting was just something on the side to make money. And it was fun.
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My dad was in the Army, so what was happening internationally and nationally was always important to my family.
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I think it is very important for all actors to complete their studies side by side.
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I go running three times a week - outside in the park, come rain or shine, and I hate every moment of it. I hate everything about it. But I know it's important for health reasons and the reason why I run, in particular, is because my stage work is like cardiovascular work so I don't want to lose my breath on stage.
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On the fragrance side, I think it's important that it's not overpowering, a fragrance on a man or a woman. I think it's important to see the person before you smell them. Less is more.
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I think one of the most important attributes is perseverance.
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In my memoir, I admit that I've been as fearful of success as of failure. In fact, when 'Passages' was published, I so dreaded bad reviews that I ran away to Italy with a girlfriend and our children to hide out.
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I don't listen to weakies.
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I think that the presidency really brings out the best in a lot of people.
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When I was in college, my graduation thesis was called 'Female Directors.' I interviewed all of the important female directors from Mexico. There were four. That was it.
