Aminatta Forna Quotes
Increasingly, there are those of us who write from outside the center, and those are the writers that I'm most interested in because they bring me into worlds that I did not previously know. And that, as a writer, is what I try to create.
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I'm the 1st black platinum artist in Detroit, solo artist in Detroit.
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I felt nobody would understand what was going on in my mind.
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I do want to lose weight for my children. I don't want them to think being fat is okay.
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I try and sit on the fence because as soon as you voice any kind of opinion, people begin to think you're an idiot.
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It is up to you to decide who to believe: the same people as usual or those who endanger their lives to save the country.
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Christ was only crucified once and for a few hours. Think of the hundreds of thousands whom Christ has been crucifying in a quiet way ever since.
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The whole purpose of those attacks was to drive those contractors out. Lots of them had to leave. They were terrified.
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I'm very realistic. I know my boundaries - I know what I'm good at and what I'm not good at.
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I think there's a fear of difference in American cinema.
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I feel very lucky to get to fly the flag of RCA Records and Sony Music.
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I didn't want to do something typical.
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The only model to follow is pure Islam.
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My mom raised me with the idea of doing public service, and I definitely want to go in that direction. But I also want to follow in my dad's entrepreneurial footsteps.
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Every time I write a book, I've probably taken five years off my life.
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If guys try to make a bigger company for the sake of size, they don't create value in most cases.
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I wasn't scouted in the mall as a kid; it just kinda happened naturally 'cause of Instagram and New York and being visible, which is cool. Things just started rolling in. Timing was in my favour 'cause the Internet acted as a catalyst for the fashion industry to change and be more open 'cause people demanded it.
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I don't have a normal job, so I really appreciate having friends who are writers and artists. It's fun to have a group of people you can call in the middle of the day to go for a hike.
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What Einstein was able to do was - to use a cliche - think out of the box.
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All Oprah needs is a good book. My only request when she's building any house is, 'Could I please have a TV in my bedroom?'
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I have severe ADD, and I'm constantly looking to amuse myself.
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History is obviously dependent on the evidence, and it's always amazing to me how much evidence there is.
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I get a lot of demos sent my way, and I listen to them, and sometimes they just have something very special.
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The thing about 'Wonder Woman,' which is very feminine and definitely different, is that her objective is to bring love and truth to mankind.
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Increasingly, there are those of us who write from outside the center, and those are the writers that I'm most interested in because they bring me into worlds that I did not previously know. And that, as a writer, is what I try to create.
