- Nov 07, 2020
Name Quotes
A name carries more history than it seems.
These quotes explore names from a few sides - living with a name that carries an unusual meaning, the messy improvised way band names actually get chosen, and the pride of having your name tied to a brand you believe in. See I Am Quotes for related themes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Doors
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- Nov 07, 2020
My husband is leaving me. No dramas, no slammed doors - well, OK, a few slammed doors - and no suitcase in the hall, but there is another woman involved. Her name is Dementia.
- Lion
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Lauv' comes from the Latvian word for lion, and my mom's side of the family is from Latvia - it's a place I've been probably 15 times or more. I'm also a Leo, and my real name, Ari, means lion.
- Future
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- Nov 07, 2020
I do think it's getting better, but I have noticed that Asians are not well represented in awards shows, and not a ton of Asian faces on the big screen either. Perhaps some of the young Asian actors who are on TV series now will be seen in upcoming movies in the near future - Jamie Chung, Constance Wu, Suzy Nakamura, to name a few. Fingers crossed.
- He
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- Nov 07, 2020
My brother sings. My brother is a singer-songwriter. His name is Parker Ainsworth. He changed his last name to his middle name.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People think my name is Morpheus. Many times, people will say to me, 'Morpheus!' and I will complete the sentence by saying, 'is not my name!'
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The people that have made a name for themselves and really just can wrestle have worked their butts off to get to that place. They definitely deserve a lot of respect.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
The name Laurel is such a strange choice because I think when you look at me there's not one person that says 'Oh yeah, I could see you as a Laurel.'
- Busy
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- Nov 07, 2020
I try to keep myself busy creatively; it's for my own sanity after auditioning in the city for bad television shows and bad scripts and not being a name and having the clout to get my tapes passed on further.
- Live
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's a puppy store near where I live. They know me by name in there because I go so often.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Mvula' is my married name, but for some reason my nan calls me 'McVula.' I'm not sure if it's one of those jokey Caribbean things, or whether she's just getting it wrong.
- Gay
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was 5, I wore a tie, and I wanted to change my name to Larry, which probably tipped my parents off that I was gay.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Most people, when they hear the disease name, it's all they know about it. It sounds so mild. When I first was sick, for the first 10 years or so, I was dismissed. I was ridiculed and told I was lazy. It was a joke.
- Gay
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- Nov 07, 2020