Jami Attenberg Quotes

Young adult novels don't shy away from the discussion of weight issues, and 'Blubber,' the tale of an overweight, not-so-sympathetic fifth-grader bullied by her peers, is a refreshing take.

Jami Attenberg

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I've been a fan of Metallica and friends with those guys for a long time and that was just great - half Alice In Chains and half Metallica playing together.

Jerry Cantrell

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I was not a punk rocker, absolutely not, but I certainly knew quite a lot of them, and I definitely went to the Mab - it was raw, interesting intense scene, so I was very drawn to it, but I was a total outsider.

Jennifer Egan

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I'm trying to be me and embrace all the parts of me that have grown up, listened to more music and soaked up more influences.

John Legend

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You can much better have an influence on the debate when you sit at the bargaining table and you can give input.

Angela Merkel

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I want to be a machine.

Andy Warhol

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I was sending off my plays almost like an 8-year-old would send letters to Santa Claus. So it was a bit of a miracle when the Blank Theatre Company actually called and selected a terrible little play that I wrote.

Stephen Karam

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I'll tell you what, the chemistry that I had with Bret 'Hitman' Hart in the ring, and the respect and the trust we had for each other, was unbelievable.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

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I think there are other issues that the Democrats could use to rally evangelicals. There are a lot of us, for instance, who believe that the Bible calls us to be environmentally responsible.

Tony Campolo

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I've followed Leeds since I was a little kid. I used to come home from sport in the afternoon, me and my brother, and watch 'Match of the Day.' I love the club. I want nothing but success for the club.

Russell Crowe

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Telling diverse stories is at the heart of our culture.

Brandon Victor Dixon

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I've got my head screwed on in the right direction, for the most part. It may be turned a little bit to the left, but we're getting there.

Brantley Gilbert

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Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!

Bob Marley

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