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Leila Aboulela Quotes

I grew up in a very westernised environment and went to a private American school. But my personality was shy and quiet, and I wanted to wear the hijab but didn't have the courage, as I knew my friends would talk me out of it.

Leila Aboulela

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality:
Birth: 1964

Topics

Courage Personality School Me Quiet

When I go in to see people - and I sell an occasional ad now - I never say, 'Help me because I am black' or 'Help me because I am a minority.' I always talk about what we can do for them.

John H. Johnson

I Am People Me Black Help Go

When you get to that point where you don't want to live, and you don't want to die, it's a desperate, horrible place to be. And I just hit my knees. And I had to use 'The Passion of the Christ' to heal my wounds.

Mel Gibson

Live Passion Die You Place Want

Even though your emotions aren't wrong, that doesn't mean you have to stay stuck in a particular mood. You can certainly choose to make changes that will influence the way you feel. If you want to change the way you feel, change the way you think and behave.

Amy Morin

Change Influence Think You Choose

Everyone must be proactive and do all they can to help themselves to stay employed.

Stephen Covey

Help Proactive Everyone Stay Must

It's hard to compare the faith of Gareth Southgate and Roy Hodgson and my lack of chances at Chelsea because it's such a big club.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Faith Hard Club Big Because Chances

Now I get exposure first with people directly in the clubs. This is a unique situation for me.

Roy Ayers

People Me Unique Situation Now Get

After three years in L.A., I began to dream of my glory days on the boards. But it's very difficult to make a living as a theater actor in New York, which is why I moved out here, and I always had an ambition to work in television. I am a great admirer of the format, and I think it's how we tell long stories.

Luke Macfarlane

Work Great I Am New York Ambition

I enjoy both comedy and drama, and have had memorable experiences in both film and T.V.

Jud Tylor

Comedy Enjoy Drama Memorable Film

My first year of high school, I attended Duval High, home of the Duval Tigers. It's located in one of most notorious neighborhoods in the Prince George's County, Maryland, area.

Jay IDK

Home School High School Year High

When I read the script of 'The Wall,' I saw how much different the war looks from the point of view of a soldier fighting it.

Doug Liman

War Fighting View Point Of View Wall

It never occurred to me that I wouldn't go to college and have a career - as well as a family - of my own. Both my parents, but especially my mother, encouraged me and led me to believe that it was possible.

Dee Dee Myers

Family Mother Parents College Me Go

There is a very strong linkage between U.S. banks and European banks. There are plenty of European employees that are employed by U.S. companies, and there are plenty of U.S. employees that are employed by European companies.

Christine Lagarde

Strong Employees Between Banks Very