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Jhumpa Lahiri Quotes

I'm from Kingston, R.I., sort of on the University of Rhode Island campus - on the margins of that, actually.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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Island University Campus Margins

I don't like going out on a date unless I know the broad a little bit beforehand. By the way, 'broad' to me is not a detrimental term for women; it's simply another word for female. Anyway, I don't really go out a whole lot, because there aren't many girls I like to take out and spend a whole evening with - at least not an evening in public.

Women Dating Me Evening Go Know

Like a horrible nightmare, the abrogation of equal rights weighs upon us all, but especially upon those Jews who, like me, had surrendered themselves to the dream of assimilation.

Me Dream Equal Rights Us Horrible

Back then, we could drive a mile from home and there was nothing. Now it's grown in every direction and is populated and modernized. I guess I have mixed feelings about it, but I'm not someone that thinks everything should stop growing.

Home Drive Direction Someone Back

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.

Character Reputation More Your Than

I don't watch television, I think it destroys the art of talking about oneself.

Art Think Talking Television Watch

Historians partial to Kennedy see matters differently from those partial to L.B.J. Vietnam has become a point of contention in defending and criticizing J.F.K.

Become Matters See Point Vietnam

What I do used to be called 'diversity training,' then 'cultural competency' and now, 'anti-racism.' These terms are really useful for periods of time, but then they get coopted, and people build all this baggage around them, and you have to come up with new terms, or else people won't engage.

Time Training Diversity People You

Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use.

Courage Important Muscle Like Very

Is it better to go indie and make bigger profits on each book, or stick with a print publisher's 6%-10% royalties? Since I never could figure out what I wanted to do when I grew up, I'm hedging my bets and working both sides of the street.

Book Better Go Street Never Sides

We can be in the studio with the hottest producer, but we might not be able to create any magic! It's not about the hottest. It's about who we feel we have that connection with, and that's who we're going to be working with.

Feel Magic Connection Create Going

With a houseful of kids you give each other strength.

Strength You Give Kids Other Each

My mom is really dedicated to me. She drives me to school and skating, wakes up for me, and I'm just really appreciative.

School Me Mom Skating She Up

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