- Nov 07, 2020
New Quotes
On fresh starts, new cities and beginning again.
Many of the quotes here trace what's new: a new city, a new circle of people, a new chapter after school. Several reflect specifically on relocating and adjusting to a very different pace of life. For more on that theme, see our City quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Energy
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've lived in London, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, New York, and Turin. But New York is my favorite city. It has so much energy, so much toughness.
- Food
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- Nov 07, 2020
The way I see it, the perfect weekend getaway combines three things: seeing new places, eating delicious local food, and combing the local flea market for unique, one-of-a-kind finds.
- Decision
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- Nov 07, 2020
Flea markets tend to be overwhelming. A lot of times, when I go with a first-time shopper, they don't buy anything. The rooms in my new book involved real people with real design dilemmas. They were paralyzed to make a decision.
- Long
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- Nov 07, 2020
Finding a new couch is a daunting process. New couches are not as soft or deep as you want. I prefer a long, single bench because then it becomes a day bed. These are things that you can buy at a flea market and make exactly what you want.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am one of the 11.5% of New Yorkers who remain traumatized by the events of September 11.
- Living
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- Nov 07, 2020
Before I had a record deal, I was living in New York and playing anywhere I could, from somebody's house to an open mic to coffeeshops.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
A lot of the time when I write about the person that I love, I feel like I'm writing about New York.
- Fans
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I got to New York City when I was 18, I started playing in clubs in Brooklyn - I have good friends and devoted fans on the underground scene, but we were playing for each other at that point - and that was it.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
People are really talkative in New York. Someone always comes up to me and says 'Hi' during the day.
- Diet
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- Nov 07, 2020
In New York I pretty much live in diners - I order French Fries, Diet Coke floats and lots of coffee.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was always singing but didn't plan on pursuing it seriously. When I got to New York City when I was 18, I started playing in clubs in Brooklyn - I have good friends and devoted fans on the underground scene, but we were playing for each other at that point - and that was it.
- Night
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's new and different every night. The charge you get from a good audience is like nothing else.
- Hard Work
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's shown and proved that hard work pays off. Make goals, achieve them and replace them with new goals.
- Problems
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's an honor to be a part of Magic Shave as their new ambassador. One of the problems that some African-American men have with shaving is razor bumps. Magic Shave is perfect because once you eliminate the razor, you eliminate the bumps, and it's so easy to use.
- Nov 07, 2020