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Jason Reynolds Quotes

Queen Latifah was writing poetry. Maybe Latifah's 'Ladies First' and Angelou's 'Phenomenal Woman' are the same thing, a generation apart.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: american
Birth: December 6, 1983

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Woman Queen Poetry Writing First

My focus is to grow, have fun, and work with people who inspire me, like Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Work Focus Fun People Me Have Fun

I had a fifth grade teacher who, as a very small way of trying to contain my class clown energy, gave me 10 minutes at the end of class every Friday to present whatever I wanted. A lot of the time, I did an Andy Rooney impression. I would sit at her desk, empty it, and just comment on what was in there.

Teacher Time Me Small Energy End

When Chinese get together - what's buried stays buried. We don't even discuss our embarrassing early days struggling in Chicago.

Together Get Together Early Chicago

I did my first show when I was five and I was the King of the Oompa Loompas in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' The kids' theater company, I was the youngest one, so there wasn't a part for me, so they made me the king of the Oompa Loompas.

King Me Chocolate First Company

My dad served in two wars has been flying airplanes for 60 years now. He was certainly quite an inspiration.

John L. Phillips

Flying Now Inspiration Two Years He

We have many Lisas, Marks, Dennys, Johnnys, and other characters from 'The Room' in America and in the entire world.

World America Room Other Many Marks

At heart, I was always a performer, not a competitor.

Heart Always Competitor Performer

In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

Desiderius Erasmus

Man King Blind Brainy Kingdom

Our children are our greatest resource and Head Start grants help them reach their full potential.

Christopher Dodd

Children Start Potential Reach Help

Acting is all about timing. I mean, who has better timing than the MCs?

Better Acting Timing Mean Who Than

I think it's a good thing to have a lot of voices in the media, and I think, you know, let all flowers bloom.

Good Flowers Think Media You Know

If you don't go talk to your boss, if you don't go talk to your mentors, if you don't go talk to people who can influence where you want to be, then they don't know. And they're not mind readers.

Boss People Mind Influence You Know

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