Erykah Badu (Erica Abi Wrigh) Quotes
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I'm so intrigued by women throughout history where the significance of what they were representing at that time is obscured by the fact a man saved them or they were prostitutes.
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I used to believe I was going to live forever. And then you suddenly become aware that you're not.
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I've always had an affinity for the fashion industry - I've always been drawn to it. But I grew up in Calgary in Canada, which, being a fairly isolated city, is not particularly known for having anything to do with fashion.
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The hatred Muslim extremists feel against the West feeds on certain conflicts in the world.
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Even in this globalised world, London is still the standard for our times. The city has embraced the world's diversity and represents the finest in human achievements.
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For every reason it's not possible, there are hundreds of people who have faced the same circumstances and succeeded.
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To do a really good interview, you have to be truly interested in the person.
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I write my own songs. I made my own videos. I pick my producers. Nothing goes out without my permission. It's all authentic.
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There's nothing I would love more than to host an awards show where I'm nominated for an award - that is so funny to me.
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In very simple language, Morrie always seems to be able to explain something that other people would take a chapter for, you know.
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No one really knows who I am or where I came from in America, and there's something quite nice about that.
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That's what I've wanted to do my whole life, just act. When I was younger, I loved to entertain people. I always used to make up dance routines, do little plays. I love to perform, basically.
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War is not an exercise of the will directed at an inanimate matter.
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I've never walked away from any of my positions. I take pride in them.
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I really detest movies like 'Indecent Proposal' and 'Pretty Woman' because they send a message to women that sleeping with a rich man is the ultimate goal and really that's such a small part of it.
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My parents worked in the art world. They were really supportive of my music in that they allowed me to drop out of school and move out of our home, which not many parents would do.
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I will not claim I will solve all the world's problems by myself. If I did, I'd have to run as a Republican or a Democrat.
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Ironically, my paintings don't photograph well.
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As for the depiction of the Catholic church, it's not meant to be a prediction.
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I try to get the best performance an actor can give.
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I'm writing all the time. I tend to work on at least two books simultaneously. I'll spend time with one, and then I'll spend time with the other. Finishing takes whatever time it takes.
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Batman has been acknowledged as a legend in my lifetime.
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I grew up listening to old soul
