Junot Diaz Quotes

I mean in the community that I grew up in, you know, a very, you know, mixed, almost entirely African Diaspora community, one of the things that we were not ever supposed to say was how much self-hatred and colorism determined and guided what we would call our desire. In other words, what we would consider beautiful.

Junot Diaz

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 31, 1968

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The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children.

Jessica Lange

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Those who take their money abroad in an effort to avoid paying American taxes should lose their American citizenship.

Robert Reich

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When I was about nine, I went to school with a toothbrush in my mouth. I saw Method Man do it in a video.

Michael Che

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Such is the impurity of our enterprise, as writers or as critics, that even in the act of proclaiming our freedom from the demands of authenticity, we are never free from brandishing it.

Amitava Kumar

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I regard the 'Descendants' as a melodrama, and all scenes have been the trappings to increase the element of romance, I thought. In that sense, I am very satisfied and have great respect for the decisions of the writers.

Song Joong-ki

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One of the things that I just kind of became very enthusiastic about, and wanted to learn more about it, is how God saves.

Trip Lee

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Keep your head on the ball. You've got to hit it first, then look where it goes. People get in trouble when they look for where the ball's going, and they haven't even hit it yet.

Mike Trout

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In 2011, when the General Assembly passed the law allowing civil unions, Illinois took an important step forward to recognize that gay and lesbian couples have the right to build lives together and create strong, loving families.

Lisa Madigan

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Now, I had been drawing all this time - especially in France of course - so, when I came back, my father gave me the chance to do a cover for one of the books he published.

Dick Bruna

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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

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I classify myself as a comedian, but I'm one of those comedians who also acts so that I can split the difference and feel insecure about both.

Chris Gethard

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I'm very instinctive when I choose my roles, and usually, the number one thing has to be the director.

Clare-Hope Ashitey

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