Deeyah Khan Quotes

I'm just trying to stretch the public space wider and make it more open so that a wider variety of people and faces and stories and perspectives and also expertise can come through. So everything that I do rests on that, trying to support on other voices.

Deeyah Khan

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I ran 'Top of the Pops' from the perspective of a DJ. So I would identify the best dancer and the best-dressed audience member and make them part of the show. They were as important as any of the bands.

Jimmy Savile

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So Europe's a big driver. And at one point, if the euro hadn't devalued, they would have been making as much money as the US with half the stores. Returns were higher.

Jim Cantalupo

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Being a part of the action is just incredible. I loved doing stunt stuff. I loved learning to ride.

Anna Popplewell

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I believe the private sector and small businesses drive our economy, and that means the federal government should work to ensure the private sector is as robust as possible.

Ann Kirkpatrick

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You cannot have the drama without comedy.

Tommy Wiseau

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The way I look at it, movies are a different medium for storytelling than books.

Josh Hutcherson

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I was 22 and had worked on Wall Street for a year, and quit my job. I bought a motorcycle and sort of had this fantasy that I'd go cross-country like 'Easy Rider.' I went from New York to L.A., and on the way back, I stopped in Chicago and saw a friend of mine who was into improv. And I figured it might be fun to give it a shot.

Jon Favreau

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I believe we need a national amendment which will guarantee every child in America the promise of not just an equal education but a high-quality equal education.

Jonathan Kozol

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I'm not with a label, so I haven't ever felt pressure to be a certain way. I've got a cool team who just love music.

Jorja Smith

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I read less of everything now. With only fond memories of others' work, it will be interesting to give my own journal writing a try now.

Jonathan Carroll

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Then after that came word processors and it's hard to make those laugh.

Denis Norden

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When I was younger, I think I intimidated people much more because I was far more insecure.

Claire Forlani

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