Rebecca Traister Quotes

When lawmakers start to make laws that hurt single women, often the women that they're hurting the most are not the economically powerful ones. They're not Sandra Fluke. They're not Lena Dunham, who conservatives hate more than anybody. They're hurting low-earning single mothers.

Rebecca Traister

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There was no studio system to let me work my way up through small roles. When I got up on my hind legs, no one would believe it.

John Gavin

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I'm one of those people that will say, 'My cancer was a gift.'

Melissa Etheridge

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There is an idea of, you know, informing people about some emerging things. And part of that is just a reflection of my own interest, following different areas and saying, you know, look what they're doing now.

Michael Crichton

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I can't watch shows like 'The X Factor,' for instance. I just squirm for the people involved, for the way they're being used. It's the cruellest, most ridiculous show on television. It's ruined music, ruined everything.

John Simm

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I don't think drag will ever be mainstream because it's counter to what the mainstream directive is, which is picking an identity and sticking with it for the rest of your life.

RuPaul

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I am extremely lucky; I've never been ill - although about 20 years ago I broke my right arm hang gliding.

Micky Dolenz

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One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.

Josh Billings

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I hired a publicist once I got cast in 'Passing Strange,' and one of the first conversations we had was about how I wanted to handle talking about my sexuality. I said, 'It's never been an issue for me. I want to talk about my work, but if something about myself relates to my work, of course I'll talk about it.'

Colman Domingo

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I've shattered every negative stereotype people had about me.

CM Punk

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For someone like me, who has grown up with Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, it's hard not to invest a lot of myself in what I do.

Boy George

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Any artist manages his own business along with his manager. Every band should.

Art Alexakis

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You can see over time whether people are prepared to differ or not.

William Hague

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