Kelela Mizanekristos (Kelela) Quotes
As a black person on the outside, because there's so much black art and so much of black people's work circulating, so many people imitating what black people do, you would think that there'd be more black people on the business side. It didn't cross my mind that every label head, for the most part, is a white guy.
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If I had a big brother who was a year older than me or something, I probably wouldn't have ended up being a filmmaker.
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We must develop huge demonstrations, because the world is used to big dramatic affairs. They think in terms of hundreds of thousands and millions and billions... Billions of dollars are appropriated at the twinkling of an eye. Nothing little counts.
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I see no way out of the problems that organized religion and tribalism create other than humans just becoming more honest and fully aware of themselves.
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I approach these people from a standpoint of love. How were they loved? How do they love? What's going on in their heart? There's that that I think about with every role.
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I grew up thinking there was something called 'independent film,' which I wouldn't necessarily have had access to if there wasn't Sundance.
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I love work where I can find out more about the world and its history.
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In the past, the West had tried to export one formula of democracy which should fit to the rest of the world, and they discovered that this doesn't work.
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You are an athlete when you're onstage. You can't get tired.
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I just kept it real and had the freedom to do what I want. It's not designed for any age group. It's not made for radio. There are no edits. The whole album contains explicit lyrics but that's because you need it.
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The people of Iran have had to endure repressive laws that have stifled their freedom of speech and religion for too long.
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Real riches are the riches possessed inside.
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I'm not really one of those people who believes that if you're a musician you can just leave that behind and start getting into politics.
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I've been very ill. You just have to trust the Lord.
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I just want get to as high as I can go. I think that's the safest and most politically correct thing I can say. I'm not trying to take anyone's spot. I want to create my own lane and shoot to the sky.
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I started 20 years without missing a race and ESPN started broadcasting on the air waves.
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I care about Bahrain. Bahrain is very dear to me. I will not allow people to play around with our laws.
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Public appearances are a headache. I hold mine down to a minimum.
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I went to Phoenix, Arizona for 'Angel Unchained,' and they'd hire the bike gang from Phoenix to be extras in the movie.
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Usually my writing is very over the top and bombastic and very, like, 'I'm amazing! Look at me!'
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I don't have any problem with being the guy whose album people put on when they're feeling sad.
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In one study, people who listened to a lunchtime radio mystery show ate 15 percent more than those who didn’t. The basic rule: distractions of all kinds make us eat, forget how much we eat, and extend how long we eat—even when we’re not hungry.
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I never liked working on editorial-driven comics. I just didn't see what was the point. They don't pay well enough for me to write other people's ideas.
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As a black person on the outside, because there's so much black art and so much of black people's work circulating, so many people imitating what black people do, you would think that there'd be more black people on the business side. It didn't cross my mind that every label head, for the most part, is a white guy.
