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Teyonah Parris Quotes

As a girl, I remember looking up to pop singers, and they all had long, straight weaves and light skin. And I thought, 'That's what I have to look like if I'm going to be fierce and sexy and all those things.'

Teyonah Parris

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actress
Nationality: american
Birth: September 22, 1987

Topics

Girl Light Looking Thought Fierce

Some musicians play blues, others classical jazz or bluegrass. I like to play political roles because I can merge my political interests with my creative interests.

Jeffrey Wright

Creative Musicians Political Play

You have to create your own stuff. It's really exciting to create something, sell it, and feel like I'm not just a pawn waiting to be cast.

Anna Faris

Waiting Feel You Create Own Sell

At 16, 17, you have no fear. You don't think or analyze. You just play on automatic. You can get smarter as you get older, but in sports you can be too smart, you know?

Anna Kournikova

Fear Sports Smart Think You Play

I watched the Indy 500, and I was thinking that if they left earlier they wouldn't have to go so fast.

Steven Wright

Thinking Fast Go Left Indy Watched

Certainly I support the Constitution, and I respect people's privacy, but I also think we need to err on the side of protecting us.

Rodney Frelinghuysen

Respect Support People Think Privacy

I know there's a lot of discussion about building a 2000-mile wall. I think we need to complete the Secure Fencing Act, but we need greater technology and aviation aspects down on the Southwest border so we can see the threat from the sky. Until you can see it, you don't know where it's coming from and how to correctly stop it.

Michael McCaul

Technology Sky Building Border Think

My mom died before she knew I was gay, and my dad thought it was a phase, then realized it wasn't.

Mom Thought Gay She Knew Phase

If they give you ruled paper, write the other way.

Juan Ramon Jimenez

You Way Write Paper Give Other

I was the first woman ever named Entertainer of the Year in country music.

Loretta Lynn

Music Woman Year Country First Ever

Sometimes you feel the emotion. You think this might be my last pre-season or my last Champions League match. But, overall, those thoughts aren't important right now. But the time will soon come.

Dennis Bergkamp

Time Thoughts Think Feel You Now

Hip-hop is supposed to help you elevate, or go higher.

Common

Help You Go Hip-Hop Elevate Higher

For me, it's all about moderation. I don't kick things out of my diet, like carbs. But I'm not going to eat fast food.

Bobby Flay

Food Me Diet Fast Fast Food Eat