My mother was born in Ghana, but she moved to the U.K. when my sisters and I were born.
Philomena Kwao
Recitation: by Male by Female
At my aunt's funeral, I promised myself that I wouldn't be bound by the belief that I'm supposed to stay in anything - whether it's a relationship, a job, a house, or a circumstance - if it makes me miserable. She gave me the courage to find my own happiness.
Jill Scott
HappinessRelationshipCourageMyself
My parents always told me if I believed something was wrong, I should try to fix it.
Meghan Markle
ParentsMeWrongTryFixAlways
Was it not enough punishment and suffering in history that we were uprooted and made helpless slaves not only in new colonial outposts but also domestically.
Robert Mugabe
HistorySufferingEnoughNewSlaves
The fact is, presidential politics has become a game of inches.
Steven Weber
PoliticsGameBecomeInchesFact
Corporations often partner with government after natural disasters, as many companies did in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. As a rule, however, long-term civic/corporate partnerships are still rare .But this need not remain the status quo, as many opportunities are available for such partnerships.
Simon Mainwaring
GovernmentOpportunitiesPartnerships
The thing I hate most is false modesty. The artists who are, like, 'Oh, you know, I'm really not that good. Oh, I can't believe I'm here.' I find it vaguely sinister, even.
Rufus Wainwright
GoodHateBelieveYouFindKnow
Today, the tide has turned, we are destroying them.
Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
TodayTideTurnedThemDestroying
I do admit to being challenging, but it's always for the work, it's never personal. I will walk out on a scene if it's all lit and ready to go but it's not happening.
Debra Winger
WorkWalkAdmitReadyGoPersonal
Spain is such a competitive league, and for the players to give up La Liga, it's such a tough decision.
David Silva
DecisionToughUpCompetitiveSpain
Shirt Club isn't just a series of shirts that say 'I Love The Monarch' on them.
Christopher McCulloch
LoveSayClubShirtShirtsJust
Going to prison actually helped save my life, I believe.
Prodigy
LifeBelievePrisonMy LifeGoing
I made the choice long ago to write about real life. And life is both serious and funny.
Paula Danziger
LifeFunnyLongChoiceSeriousReal
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