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Dikembe Mutombo Quotes

People wonder why I love Africa so much. I say this is where I was born and raised. My roots are in Africa; that's were I developed.

Dikembe Mutombo

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: athlete
Nationality: american
Birth: June 25, 1966

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Love People Roots Wonder Born Say

Like a pianist runs her fingers over the keys, I'll search my mind for what to say. Now, the poem may want you to write it. And then sometimes you see a situation and think, 'I'd like to write about that.' Those are two different ways of being approached by a poem, or approaching a poem.

Mind Think Search You Situation Say

I'm proud of my Irish heritage and culture and this show will feature a lot of Irish dancing.

Michael Flatley

Culture Proud Heritage Will Irish

We, as individuals, must be responsible for our careers with the goal of reaching our highest potential. The job of a manager is to tap into that energy that's already there.

Job Energy Potential Goal Manager

I was two and a half when I first climbed up and sat at a piano.

First Two Up Piano Half Sat

I still go on YouTube and watch the old performances and the 'Soul Train' lines. I'm still amazed by how much soul and funk the music and dancers had.

Music Soul Train Go YouTube Old

Are you trivialising the sisterhood if you dye your hair or have your eyebrows threaded? I'd say the answer to that is no. But equally, it's a perfectly valid feminist thing to say there is a certain amount of attention on a woman's appearance, and I don't wish that to be the focus or a distraction.

Focus Woman Hair Wish Attention You

A lot of people in my generation, we use hip-hop as a tool to compose.

People Generation Hip-Hop Tool Use

Ever since economists revealed how much universities contribute to economic growth, politicians have paid close attention to higher education.

Education Growth Higher Education

The strength that I have comes from irrigating the citrus plantation, ploughing in the vineyard, guarding the melon fields at night. I believe that's what gave me the strength.

Strength Me Night Believe I Believe

Tricker the Squirrel is the best piece I ever wrote. It's intricate.

Best Squirrel Piece Ever Wrote

When I was at Hartford in Connecticut, where I lived during the war, I published several pieces which were well received, not only by those of my own colour, but by a number of the white people, who thought they might do good among their servants.

Good War People Thought White Own

My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.

Good Great People Good Company Call

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