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Dinaw Mengestu Quotes

Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, the color of my skin and my rather peculiar background as an Ethiopian immigrant delineated the border of my life and friendships. I learned quickly how to stand alone.

Dinaw Mengestu

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: ethiopian
Birth: 1978

Topics

Life Alone Growing Up Color Border

The goal of Australian foreign policy should be to promote the maximum harmony between the U.S. and China.

John Howard

Harmony Goal Policy China Australian

I wanted to be acknowledged as an artist, not just some kiddie-book artist.

Maurice Sendak

Artist Just Wanted Some Acknowledged

Laziness. Unwarranted repose of manner in a person of low degree.

Ambrose Bierce

Laziness Person Degree Low Repose

I don't feel that I have to control every aspect of things that I appear in. You learn a lot performing someone else's writing.

Steve Carell

Writing Control Learn Someone You

I've grown up in the Treme, and I played in a bunch of brass bands. My brother, James Andrews, had a brass band.

Trombone Shorty

Brother Band Up Brass Played Bands

Want to learn to eat a lot? Here it is: Eat a little. That way, you will be around long enough to eat a lot.

Tony Robbins

Learn Diet Enough Long You Want

I'm not afraid of having an agenda. I do have an agenda. It's a positive agenda.

Rush Limbaugh

Positive Afraid Agenda Having

The part in 'Philadelphia' where I represent the law firm that's firing Tom Hanks, that was a hard part for me because I lost one of my best friends to AIDS, and it was hard for me to play a part that wasn't sympathetic to someone with AIDS.

Mary Steenburgen

Best Me Law Friends Someone Play

Love is the silent saying and saying of a single name.

Mignon McLaughlin

Love Romantic Love Is Saying Name

I think sometimes we get wrapped up in awards... ultimately, it's just a moment in time, and it passes.

Mike Colter

Time Moment Think Sometimes Awards

I'm not a country picker, really - I like a nice, beefy, raunchy sort of sound.

Mick Ralphs

Country Nice Sound Like Sort Really

CNN has given me a platform to share my experiences. My Web site, YouTube Channel and Facebook page have exposed me to thousands of voters who share my concerns. My lack of seniority has not impeded my ability to communicate in any way.

Jason Chaffetz

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