- Nov 07, 2020
Me Quotes
Quotes rooted in the first person.
These are quotes centered on 'me' - childhood memories tied to family traditions, like a grandfather's holiday reading passed down for decades, alongside admissions about how humor can double as self-protection. Several speak to the solitary nature of creative work, something also explored in Life Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was a dramatic kid. I was always like, 'Watch me put on my play, Mom and Dad! You have to watch me put on all these outfits and do this play!' But my family is very academic and straightforward and normal Midwestern people, so the idea that I could act as an actual job wasn't really there.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
For me, it's all about smaller character-driven pieces, about finding a person that I connect with and that I'm interested in bringing to life.
- Positive
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- Nov 07, 2020
I come from a family of strong women, who have been positive role models for me.
- Path
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- Nov 07, 2020
Viola Davis is incredible - she's kind of the biggest career-wise inspiration for me. Brilliant actor, so intelligent, so strong. The path that she's made is incredible.
- Confused
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was starstruck and completely confused; making a film of this story hadn't even occurred to me, and I hadn't written a single line of the book yet. I had no idea how this man knew anything about my book proposal.
- Others
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am disabled, so I can't travel, and I have not been to any development meetings, but Gary and the others affiliated with the film keep me updated on everything.
- Depending
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- Nov 07, 2020
Having a lot of people suddenly depending on me to get the job done was a marvelous motivator. The book and movie deals seemed to flip a switch in my head, and off I went.
- Childhood
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- Nov 07, 2020
For me, being a writer was never a choice. I was born one. All through my childhood I wrote short stories and stuffed them in drawers. I wrote on everything. I didn't do my homework so I could write.
- Experience
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- Nov 07, 2020
And at that point, I think my experience in covering the subject helped me. I think editors felt comfortable with the idea of me telling this story because I had demonstrated that I know this business pretty well.
- Listen
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have to detach myself completely from aspirations. I hardly ever listen to music anymore because it arouses all of this yearning in me.
- Loved
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was 8 years old when I went across the street from my house to a fair, and they always had a used book sale. For a quarter I bought a book called 'Come On Seabiscuit.' I loved that book. It stayed with me all those years.
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- Nov 07, 2020
The more vile the thing that's said about me, the less it affects me. It doesn't bother me at all.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
Watching AIDS play its evil game of give and take has made me understand why lobbying for increased research funding should be an urgent priority - not only for the gay community but for us all.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother told me when I left for college, 'Never forget your roots,' and I never have.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
I hope that a lot of the men and women who feel forgotten in this country really see that they have in me a champion.
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- Nov 07, 2020