Lauren Tom Quotes
When 'Joy Luck Club' came out, I kind of became a role model for the Asian acting community. I started to talk at colleges and emcee charity things. I'm much more connected to my sense of being Asian now.
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My idols are Janis Joplin and Annie Lennox, who are neither of them from the typical pop culture.
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The American people likewise want to see enforcement first, no tricks, no triggers, no amnesty, enforcing existing laws and closing loopholes to reaffirm that our great Republic is, in fact, a nation of laws.
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The soul, which is spirit, can not dwell in dust; it is carried along to dwell in the blood.
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I can't relate to skinny, perfectly sculptured, tanned men singing about gold chains and Ferraris because I'm not that way.
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My goal in politics from the very beginning has been, and will be, the goal of giving Ukraine a chance to finally secure a firm footing in the world as a competitive, independent and real European state.
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Actors make less than you think.
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Here we were, corrupting all those Russians toward communism.
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Many hedge fund managers have become billionaires; perhaps this - plus their reputations as the smartest guys in the room - is why they have captured the investing public's imagination.
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A lot of people are quite discouraged by the process of getting healthy because, one, they think they can't afford it, and two, it's daunting. I wanted to start a dialogue. Because you won't be able to even get there until you actually accept yourself and start connecting with yourself.
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If Obamacare is so wonderful, why is it that its loudest advocates don't want to be subject to it?
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Creative people are more prone to depression.
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When you make a movie, you really have to be clever and smart, find something new for the worldwide audience because you aren't making a movie for just France or Germany; it's for everyone in the world.
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Ain't no place like New Orleans. It's one of kind.
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I just think that if one is going to preach nonviolence and one is going to advocate for nonviolence, one's standard should be consistent.
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LazyTown' is not a TV property, but a lifestyle brand for children.
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Oh, isn't it cool? It's so cool being an actor! It's so cool having my face on a bus.
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I like a mannish man: a man who knows how to talk to and treat a woman - not just a man with muscles.
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The girls want to see the rips on your stomach - they like that.
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The more awesome you are, the more emotion you create, the more viral it is.
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In Africa, music is for everything, Music was originally used for community. That was what music was for.
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My friends told me that it's the hardest thing to separate the personal life from their work.
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I take the time to show up for people in my field who are often not seen and heard in the same capacity as I am. Applauding other women and queer writers of color enables me to recognize and showcase the abundance of talent and work being created.
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When 'Joy Luck Club' came out, I kind of became a role model for the Asian acting community. I started to talk at colleges and emcee charity things. I'm much more connected to my sense of being Asian now.
