- Moment
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- 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
- Outfit
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- Nov 07, 2020
Call me curl-crazed, but there's just something about a head full of waves that can command any room and make any outfit more interesting.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had the chance to learn from some really talented people who have taught me a lot.
- Long
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- Nov 07, 2020
The thing about spending a lifetime under a long, bushy cloud of curls is that people naturally began associating me with my hair.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I joke that I've always had this sort of insatiable 'big sis' complex - which is odd given that I am the baby of the family with no sisters! It's the reason I have such a powerful desire to connect with girls and encourage them. So, it's a natural fit for me to have a job that's like the editorial version of an older sister to a million girls.
- Out
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- Nov 07, 2020
I started out as the assistant to the editor-in-chief at 'Ebony' magazine. She took me under her wing and gave me opportunities to take on bigger responsibilities very early on in my career.
- Every
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- Nov 07, 2020
Every boss I've ever had has challenged me, pushed me, believed in me, and led by example.
- Problems
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- Nov 07, 2020
I got a letter from a mom, and she was telling me about how her daughter is a tomboy and the trouble she has in classes and being around boys. She herself had the same kinds of problems growing up and how inspired they were by me. That was such an incredible email to receive.
- Dad
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- Nov 07, 2020
My dad was a Marine, my aunt is still in the Navy, and my grandfathers both served. So, it's a huge honor for me to represent my country in any way I can.
- My Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I made driving mistakes in Sochi that cost me gold, and I'll torture myself for the rest of my life about that!
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've never been married, but I tell people I'm divorced so they won't think something is wrong with me.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am thankful I was born in America, although if I gain any more weight the burqa thing may start to seem like a good idea to me. See? Another plus about America, you can always find some food.
- Newspaper
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- Nov 07, 2020
For me, comedy is a day-to-day report on the human condition. It's what's happening right now. I get maybe 20 minutes of my act straight from the newspaper.
- East Coast
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- Nov 07, 2020
It doesn't bother me that I'm not a household word on the East Coast. Baton Rouge, Raleigh, Minneapolis - I'm so popular in these cities where you've never imagined an East Coast comedian working.
- Loved
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- Nov 07, 2020
I loved movies, growing up. They brought me so much joy.
- Everybody
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- Nov 07, 2020
Everybody changes, not just me.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020