Alessia Cara Quotes
It's important to show that there's different ways of doing things. Some people like to be glamorous, and that's perfectly fine, and that's amazing. If I were that style, then I would do that. I'd wear heels every day, and I'd strut around in a dress, but that's not me.
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I feel like, for me, different environments are very important to me creatively. I think it's my norm to be on the move.
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Opera is the most complete art form. It includes drama, acting, technology (lighting), art (the sets), dance, and the epitome of the human voices. But mostly, go for the glorious music. The arts are crucial to the life of every community.
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I've raised Michael. I changed his diapers when he was little.
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I had one girl tell me last night that I'm the greatest thing ever, that she wants to aspire to be me. Just stuff like, 'You're my idol. I love you.' It's awesome. It's what it's all about.
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I know exactly what it's like to stand on top of a tall building or in a high place and look down and go, 'Ohhhh my God.' I try to get into that place every time I write a scene like that. And definitely when I write the action scenes, I get overheated and my heart goes really fast. I get very involved.
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All the rappers my age are getting Audemars and Rolexes. I want to find my own thing. That's why I travel the world - for me, that's my B-side, why we go places. I have a Hublot on from time to time but I want a home base watch - something that's elegant but has got a little pizzazz to it.
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There's a burden of representation that comes into play when there aren't enough representatives of a certain group in popular culture.
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Black women as a group have never been fools. We couldn't afford to be.
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I have no superstitions. I don't have to have a Sunday outfit. I don't have socks or underwear I have to wear.
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Horrors, I believe, should be original - the use of common myths and legends being a weakening influence.
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Real riches are the riches possessed inside.
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I am not from a film family or a Mumbai girl. The probability of getting a second chance is low, and so one has to be more careful.
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I write a book a year while creating TV and film projects. And being a writer isn't just writing: I have to chase down paychecks and manage foreign tax payments. I maintain a vibrant relationship with readers and bloggers. And when it comes to Hollywood, I typically have to have fifteen business meetings in the hopes that one leads to a project.
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Refugees are the human dimensions of a failed state.
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I am often amazed at how much more capability and enthusiasm for science there is among elementary school youngsters than among college students.
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I like 'Star Wars.' I mean, I don't go to the conventions and dress up like Obi-Wan Kenobi or anything, but I like watching the movies.
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You have to think hard with a tattoo. 'What will I love for the rest of my life?'
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I'm having a vacation, and it's so beautiful, and maybe I'll never get another film idea in my life.
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Education reforms must be the priority for governments.
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Creative thinking - in terms of idea creativity - is not a mystical talent. It is a skill that can be practised and nurtured. You can never tell how a policy has been reached just by looking at the end result. Some people who have achieved a huge amount do not come across as impressive when you speak to them.
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When people feel criticized, they almost always defend the behavior you want them to change.
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Today, the biggest bottleneck to the growth of a corporation is availability of good talent.
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My mother was right: When you've got nothing left, all you can do is get into silk underwear and start reading Proust.
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It's important to show that there's different ways of doing things. Some people like to be glamorous, and that's perfectly fine, and that's amazing. If I were that style, then I would do that. I'd wear heels every day, and I'd strut around in a dress, but that's not me.
