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Love is something that never goes out of style.
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You have to feel fortunate to be one of the people whom parents don't mind their children looking up to. The older I get, the more I think about the amount of influence I have on these young girls, and it's scary sometimes. But I also understand how lucky I am to have that.
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I'm very proud of my sister and protective of her. Solange is the one person I will fight for. Don't talk about my sister; don't play with me about my sister. If you do, you'll see another side of me. I admire her, and though she's five years younger than me, I strive to be like her. She's so smart and secure. She's sensitive to people's feelings, but not afraid of what they think.
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I feel like my body is borrowed and this life is very temporary.
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Acting is easier and smoother than singing - it's less drama.
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We're not exposed to a lot of guys.
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The old lessons of submissiveness and fragility made us victims. Women are so much more than that. You can be a businesswoman, a mother, an artist, and a feminist - whatever you want to be - and still be a sexual being. It's not mutually exclusive.
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There's definitely a dangerous feeling when you're in love-it's giving your heart to someone else and knowing that they have control over your feelings. I know for me, who always tries to be so tough, that's the dangerous thing.
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I was so shy and when my sister was born I found it hard. I was really strange and kind of too quiet.
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I feel more beautiful than I've ever felt because I've given birth. I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this earth. The best thing about having a daughter is having a true legacy. The word love means something completely different now.
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I wrote "Bootylicious" because, at the time, I’d gained some weight and the pressure that people put you under, the pressure to be thin, is unbelievable. I was just 18 and you shouldn’t be thinking about that. You should be thinking about building up your character and having fun and the song was just telling everyone just forget what people are saying. You’re bootylicious. That’s all. It’s a celebration of curves and a celebration of women’s bodies.
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I have so much admiration for women who are mothers, who balance family and work.
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This is such a pivotal moment in my life! I'm transitioning as a woman, and I'm finally able to express myself as I am.
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I think people have an idea in their heads about entertainers[and] celebrities. I think they feel like their lives are so perfect, and it's really hard to go through painful experiences when you are in the public eye because it's hard to have closure.
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Have your own life before you become somebody's wife.
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Destiny's Child will always be No.1 on my list.
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Men and women balance each other out, and we have to get to a point where we are comfortable with appreciating each other.
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Honestly...how did I do as a big sister?
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I love the Backstreet Boys! I think they're very talented and I think their harmony is wonderful.
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With a lot of success comes a lot of negativity.
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Everyone's not good at everything, it's ok to depend on someone.
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I think it's important for women to be around other women and learn from each other.
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I don't use backing tapes when I am singing and dancing on stage. I can do cartwheels and sing.
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You have to have something that is forever, something that is invisible.