- Mind
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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
- Being
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- Nov 07, 2020
For me, being an 'American Latina' means identifying with and being influenced by both my American upbringing and my Latin heritage, and I have so much appreciation for how those two cultures have created who I am.
- Extended
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- Nov 07, 2020
I connect with my culture through my family. I speak Portuguese to my parents so that I can practice. I stay engaged with my extended family through a lively group chat on WhatsApp. That sense of community and family is the heart of Brazilian culture, and staying engaged with my family is what keeps me connected.
- Look
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- Nov 07, 2020
I often hear things like, 'You don't look Latina enough,' and that mentality is so backwards. The fact is, I am Latina, so how are you going to tell me that I don't look Latina?
- Feel
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I go to Brazil, I feel like an American, and in the U.S., I always notice the traits that make me Brazilian.
- Being
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- Nov 07, 2020
I like communicating and being open and committing. That, for me, has always been something that I like to do.
- Living
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- Nov 07, 2020
It took living alone for me to really get to know myself.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was tragic every single time my mom told me we were moving. I would always envy my friends who had grown up in the same house their entire life, and they had markings on the wall of 'me at five years old' and all that. It made me so sad. I wished I'd had that.
- Embodies
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- Nov 07, 2020
I never thought of Kim Basinger in terms of age. For me she embodies woman with her subtleties and intricacies. She's sensual and intellectually engaging, elegant with a very strong personal style.
- Painting
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was younger, I had no interest. But after I went to Paris to see the collections for the first time a few years ago, they made a huge impression on me. I realized that fashion is an art form, like acting or painting.
- Credit
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- Nov 07, 2020
I fully credit my family for keeping me grounded and for putting me back in line whenever necessary.
- Eating
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think about what I'm eating every day. I still have burgers and stuff that's not good for me sometimes, but I'm always trying to be careful. I don't just eat whatever I want.
- Mother
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother passed away when I was 19. She always made me feel confident, and I've carried that feeling with me my entire life. It's helped me in this industry, where people are sizing up your looks.
- Her
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was a kid, I had a rag doll named Lucy, whom I took everywhere with me. I lost her when I was 12.
- Music
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- Nov 07, 2020