Iyanla Vanzant Quotes

In 2002, my daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of colon cancer. And it was such a shock, a surprise to us.

Iyanla Vanzant

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 13, 1953

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The novelist in me is probably hiding behind all the stories I write, looking for ways to connect them and continue the conversation with readers. Maybe I'm writing one long narrative, and each book, however different from the last, is just a chapter.

Joanna Scott

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The fact of the matter is that we're all aging, and there's this stigma that older actresses don't work as much as younger actresses, and I don't think that's true anymore.

Jewel Staite

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Though just biographical record will touch the failings of the good and the eminent with tenderness.

Anna Seward

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I made a choice before I lost my legs that I was going to live the best life possible and that I wasn't going to let this slow me down - and that choice has kept me moving forward.

Amy Purdy

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An M.P. once suggested I be put in the Tower of London for saying derogatory things about the royals. There's no First Amendment in my country.

Tracey Ullman

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I am not very moved by historical apologies.

Tom Paulin

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I think it's entirely possible to have a career in fashion and raise a child. Stella McCartney is on her fourth child and remains both a fashion icon and a great mom.

Rodger Berman

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I tried to double major in Psychology & Theater at Loyola Marymount but felt I needed to concentrate more on theater.

Mikaela Hoover

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In 2009, pre-Hillary, ISIS was not even on the map. Libya was stable. Egypt was peaceful. Iraq was seeing a really big, big reduction in violence. Iran was being choked by sanctions. Syria was somewhat under control.

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Crime is one of the leads of the show. If there's ever anything that deals with a character's personal life, you don't have to worry about it getting too crazy. People don't have to worry about character arcs. Each episode is a self-contained unit.

Christopher Meloni

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If you really want to annoy me, ask me when I'm going to retire from rock n' roll.

Bruce Dickinson

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I think it's just constantly on my mind: wanting to help people, not just with music but with my words. I feel like I want to do that for people.

Anne-Marie

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