Claudia Rankine Quotes

When you're writing, you think: How does intimacy happen in the work? You don't know who your reader is, woman, man, child, black person, Asian, who knows?

Claudia Rankine

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WorkWomanManChildWritingThink

I want to live in a city where the future is being mapped out.

Jim Crace

FutureLiveCityWantOutWhere

I'm not sitting dwelling about the past or stressing or fretting about something in the future.

Jennifer Aniston

FuturePastSittingSomethingAbout

I consider my music to be Progressive Synth Pop, which says nothing about what it sounds like, but does describe my basic approach.

John Frusciante

MusicNothingProgressiveApproach

Home is the center of life. It's the wellspring of personhood. It's where we say we're ourselves.

Matthew Desmond

LifeHomeSayCenterWhere

It's definitely a high when you walk onstage and everybody starts applauding before you even say anything.

Rory O'Malley

WalkYouSayHighAnythingEven

I founded Eventbrite when I was 25 and had exactly five professional years under my belt. Perspective was lacking; idealistic views were not. I really had no idea what I was getting myself into, and I'm beyond thrilled I took the leap from a comfortable corporate career into the abyss of founder-hood and entrepreneurship.

Julia Hartz

MyselfPerspectiveCareerComfortable

I turned up my nose at yoga for years. I was a rugby player growing up. But now I know. When I'm on those long international flights, like 22 hours from L.A. to Sydney, I'll get up sometimes and do yoga in the aisle just to stretch out a little bit.

Jason O'Mara

Growing UpLongKnowNowSometimes

It feels so good to be amongst some of the biggest legends in music - it feels quite surreal.

Anne-Marie

GoodMusicLegendsSomeQuiteFeels

No players want to hear their own fans booing the players, booing the team, but football is a hard game, and you can't win everything.

Ashley Cole

FootballTeamWinGameYouWant

I generally wade in blind and trust to fate and instinct to see me through.

Peter Straub

TrustMeFateBlindSeeThrough

American Eagle clothing is stylish, flattering and all about embracing your individuality.

Shay Mitchell

EagleStylishAmericanIndividuality

I think at times I read too much of my own press. I wish I was better at taking in how great my life is, but that's surprisingly elusive. I tend to be very hard on myself and insecure about failing no matter what happens.

Seth MacFarlane

LifeGreatMyselfThinkBetterWish

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