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Jhumpa Lahiri Quotes

It's hard to think of myself as an American, and yet I am not from India, a place where I was not born and where I have never lived.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: July 11, 1967

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Myself I Am Think American Born

I have always loved to create pieces that are special, unique. It's very important to me that the dress means something to someone. I've no real interest in making something that's an everyday item.

Dress Me Loved Someone Unique Real

I think Damien Hirst is hilarious. And I think he's a true artist. He's not hilarious first; I think he is a real artist, and I also think he's got an amazing sense of humor.

Humor Amazing Think Artist True Got

In America you can be Donald Trump, have a business go wrong, and file for Chapter 11. You can move on, and no one complains. When his casinos were in Chapter 11, he was still on TV telling people how to get rich. I had to persevere for years with easyInternet because I couldn't afford to hurt the brand.

Stelios Haji-Ioannou

Business People Rich Brand Hurt You

We are alarmed that a known or suspected terrorist can go to a federally licensed firearms dealer where background checks are conducted, pass that background check, legally purchase a firearm, and walk out the door.

Stanley A. McChrystal

Walk Door Go Out Check Where

My main focus in sobriety has been to replace fear with faith or love.

Love Fear Faith Focus Sobriety Been

In the black culture, certain kids are given nicknames that they roll with forever; the nicknames outweigh their real names. I'm one of those scenarios.

Culture Black Real Names Forever

The father is always a Republican toward his son, and his mother's always a Democrat.

Father Mother Son Republican Always

I was a guy back in the Eighties who was one movie away from a huge career, which at that time didn't happen. In the Nineties, I worked a lot, but it was kind of, 'Get out there and dig and find things.' Then I guess 'The Rookie' and 'Far From Heaven' were referred to as my comeback.

Time Comeback Career Find Heaven

As an entrepreneur, you love your business like a child, and you're taught to be laser-focused on the business.

Love Business Child You Entrepreneur

For me, being involved in fashion is fun. But I like to be relatable and to wear things that other people can wear, too.

Fun People Me Fashion Things Wear

I owe my discovery of the Hot Club of Cowtown to Kinky Friedman, leader of the Texas Jewboys. When I saw that Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys were headlining the 2003 Santa Clarita Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, I thought it my duty to check out the band that had inspired the Texas Jewboys.

Leader Music Poetry Texas Thought

When I feel confident and comfortable, I'm better at my job.

Job Confident Better Feel I Feel

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