Nora Lum (Awkwafina) Quotes
I started with me as Awkwafina reciting 'Othello' monologues, and I'd send those to my friends. It started like that, and then it went into more music-y stuff.
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Humans are a social species more than any other, and in order to build a community, which for some reason humans have to do in order to live, we have to solve the communication problem. Language is the tool that was invented to solve that problem.
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To be honest, once you've driven around for about five, 10 laps, you don't notice a difference.
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It's not that that I'm not comfortable being naked, but when you grow up fat, you can't take away the shame or embarrassment even though you're a model. It's not just erased.
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You don't have to become Mother Teresa to make an impact in the world. But nothing can be achieved if, at the very least, we are not talking about it.
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To be honest, if it wasn't for my daughter, I don't think I would have gotten out of the situation that I was in before 'Idol' because I am a domestic violence survivor.
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Adulthood is not a goal. It's not seen as a gift.
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Today is either the beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning. Today we are making history.
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I focus on supporting high quality early childhood health care and education. By betting my resources on very young children, I know I'm making an investment that pays guaranteed dividends with a high rate of return.
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Help is dangerous because it exists outside the human economy: the only payment for help is gratitude.
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He has a future and I have a past, so we should be all right.
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I've been very lucky.
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Before I begin talking about the threats we face, the vulnerabilities that we have, and frankly the courage of the men and women in uniform that stand in harm's way on behalf of a very grateful Nation, let me first honor the sacrifices of September 11.
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Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.
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But I could also start F1 or rallying. I love rallying much more.
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I realize I have strength as an artist and professional by embracing my difference instead of what makes me the same.
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I was surprised by how much I liked 'Hacksaw Ridge' and its depth.
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Take your mind off the problems for a moment, and focus on the positive possibilities. Consider how very much you are able to do.
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Man, 'Hill Street Blues' was on when I was 12, and I remember feeling I'd never seen anything like it. It was that far ahead of its time, with dark characters you loved. I remember Ed Marinaro, the football star.
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Has God forgotten all I have done for Him.
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I did smoke a joint once but I did not enjoy it.
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I stopped thinking about it after trying to figure out what are the lessons learned, and there are so many. After I had basically sorted that out, I figured it's time to really look at the future and not at the past.
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I will always be open to receive my friends. I will not force myself on them.
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I started with me as Awkwafina reciting 'Othello' monologues, and I'd send those to my friends. It started like that, and then it went into more music-y stuff.
