Kelela Mizanekristos (Kelela) Quotes
My queer black women peers are the ones who make me not feel crazy. The way we act is so instinctive.
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We believe it is comprehensive international sanctions against the white regime that will save us from the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of South Africans, black and white.
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The message I like to convey to women and girls across the globe is that there is no glass ceiling.
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Women are needed in the military because there aren't enough soldiers, and we're seeing more women serve.
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Dave Chappelle is one of my comedic inspirations. His perspective is crazy, and he's super sharp.
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Do I feel that white directors have to tell only white stories? No. Do I feel that black filmmakers should only tell stories about black people? No. If we say that, then that means Asian people cannot write about anybody but Asians. I don't think a woman should only write about women.
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Black glutinous rice works in both savoury and sweet dishes. It's a popular pudding rice in south-east Asia, where you'll often come across it cooked with water, coconut milk and a pandan leaf.
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Black people were very angry with me for writing the book. A lot of people didn't believe me, or didn't want to believe me, and that used to really bother me. It was a very painful and difficult time.
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I love to drive in the Black Hills of Wyoming and South Dakota with Mount Rushmore as the central stop.
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We have a vision of South Africa in which black and white shall live and work together as equals in conditions of peace and prosperity.
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When the women's movement started in the 1960s, there was a vision of a future where women didn't wear makeup or worry about how their hair looked, and everybody wore sensible, comfortable clothes. It ran into an absolute brick wall.
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I want to make something that's respectful and respected. And I think you can make something for women that is respected on television.
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Women basically want the same thing - a good passionate story, a great fantasy - and for our partners to do the laundry and the washing up.
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There are really very few roles for women in films in which you can also make a living.
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Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.
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All these police treating our people wrong, man. Black lives matter, but we got fans of all different colors, so all lives matter.
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'Once Upon a Time', 'Mirror Mirror' - those shows and films focus on women and their conflict with one another. What the heck is going on in contemporary fairy tales? Women are not dominating the world; they are not evil.
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I'd like to do some crazy art installations and design some weird synthesizers and work with other people and make some fun stuff for a bit. Maybe tap into virtual reality stuff or maybe write another record... We'll see.
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The faces of most American women over thirty are relief maps of petulant and bewildered unhappiness.
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I am black in a predominantly white industry, and I have been luckier than most.
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Men become much more attractive when they start looking older. But it doesn't do much for women, though we do have an advantage: make-up.
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It can go two ways with girls: They either bond or eat each other alive.
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Being on Disney, a lot of young people look up to me.
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I grew up about 60 miles northwest of New York, in Middletown, NY.
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My queer black women peers are the ones who make me not feel crazy. The way we act is so instinctive.
