- Live
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being Quotes
On identity, openness and staying true to yourself.
This set of quotes explores what it means to simply be: holding onto a child's spontaneity, embracing honesty that feels inappropriate in creative work, or aging with flexibility instead of resistance. For more on self-belief, see our Able quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Hurt
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've never been a big fan of gossip. Being a victim of it, I knew how much it hurt.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's no point for me in being a writer and having all these blocked places where I feel I can't think freely and imagine freely. There just really is no point.
- Respect
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- Nov 07, 2020
I want to do entertaining films, where a woman gets the respect of being an actor.
- Always
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've always viewed writing as an outlet for being vulnerable and all that comes with that. You are able to let things all out.
- Enough People
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's not enough people being daring and different. There are a lot of followers in hip-hop.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I love 'Yo Gabba Gabba!' because it's a real kids' show. There hasn't been a real kids' show since 'Dora the Explorer.' It mixes hip-hop with being a kid. Hip-hop came from youths anyway. It's just a great, funky show.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
Usually when I make a record, I know what the potential is going to be, but I didn't know that 'Just A Friend' was going to be that big. 'Just A Friend' opened a world up where I never knew the difference between being a pop star and a regular rap star. It was crazy.
- Positive
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- Nov 07, 2020
Positive culture comes from being mindful, and respecting your coworkers, and being empathetic.
- Comfort
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- Nov 07, 2020
Success for me is being comfortable, and not in terms of a certain level of financial status, but that comfort comes from within.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I love being a very personal singer-songwriter, but I also like being a scientist or explorer.
- House
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being a musician is very easy. My house is full of musical instruments. There's a lot of music, always.
- Must
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- Nov 07, 2020