Khandi Alexander Quotes
When you stop to take a minute and look at Queen Latifah's career, she came out of the box right. You know, 'Ladies First!' And she's been consistent with that message of female self-empowerment. She really has!
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A sack is way better than any nightclub. A touchdown is way better than any bar experience I've ever had.
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The thing, when you're down two sets to love, is to stay calm, even though it's hard, because people are freaking out, people are worried for you.
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There is nothing in my work that can be taken as blasphemy.
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I don't like to Google myself. I try and avoid it whenever I can.
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I consider my education to be the first 10 years of my career.
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Honest honey, I feel like crying every time I sit down to write you a letter... I am so unlucky.
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The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all.
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I want to be the first person to laugh at myself. It makes other people feel at ease - we're all on an even playing field.
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The man who has won millions at the cost of his conscience is a failure.
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Romania is still very much underutilizing its natural and human potential.
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Americans call them hillbillies, rednecks, or white trash. I call them neighbors, friends, and family.
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I learnt circus skills in drama group, so I can juggle.
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We know what's in our Cheerios and in our retirement accounts because the law requires disclosure.
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Harvard was the most intimidating experience. I felt so out of my league there.
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Marriage is another trap. If you are someone who likes independence, it's another stamp against that. And you have to swear to fidelity.
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Different times need different types of leadership.
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We want the city back on its feet. We want to have jobs for the city.
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I loved wrestling in Philly. It was such an exciting time in my life. That really helped me grow and think differently. It was also just a lot of fun.
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The Federal Highway Administration has allowed states to take advantage of a loophole in federal regulations, delaying bridge inspections to every four years instead of the two years normally required.
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I want to see a game designer nominated for a Nobel Prize.
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The first 10 years of my life, I lived as 'Matangi.' When I came to England in '86, my first week of school was terrible because I would put my hand up to answer things, and no one would choose me because they couldn't say my name. My auntie came from Europe to visit us, and she was like, 'Just call yourself something else.'
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My mother, she didn't believe in praise. She'd never say anything was great. I think that's quite Northern, to not make people feel too good. I didn't mind if she was proud of me or not, it didn't bother me. I was never trying to please her.
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There is no singer I can think of who can touch Ella Fitzgerald. And when Billie Holiday sings, she's merciless about it. Her voice has just this immaculate sadness - even in happy songs, there was something that was so broken about it.
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When you stop to take a minute and look at Queen Latifah's career, she came out of the box right. You know, 'Ladies First!' And she's been consistent with that message of female self-empowerment. She really has!
