Helen Oyeyemi Quotes

I think I started writing about identity, and I used to believe that identity is the story. But now I'm not so much subscribed to that. I mean, with 'Mr. Fox,' it has a feminist agenda as well. And so, as I sort of been away from writing about identity, I still feel that kind of tug of roots and, you know, cultural background.

Helen Oyeyemi

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: December 10, 1984

Topics

IdentityRootsWritingBelieveThink

Since the events of September 11, we've rightfully changed our military strategy so we're now taking the fight to those individuals who aim to do us harm, rather than waiting for another atrocious attack to happen.

Jim Gerlach

FightWaitingStrategyNowAim

Had we but world enough, and time, this coyness, lady, were no crime.

Andrew Marvell

TimeWorldEnoughLadyCrimeWere

When the happy era shall arrive for the emancipation of nations, hastened on as it will be by the example of America, shall they not resort to the Declaration of our Independence as the charter of their rights, and will not its author be hailed as the benefactor of the redeemed?

John Tyler

HappyIndependenceAmericaWillEra

Most childhoods are full of anxiety, but that tends to get smoothed over, so you have a sense of nostalgia.

Romesh Gunesekera

AnxietyYouNostalgiaOverGetMost

You need to have explosive power. So you need to have good agility to move your feet quick and be in the right place at the right time. So you have to be an overall athlete: you need to be in shape to be able to throw.

Michelle Carter

GoodPowerTimeFeetYouPlace

Acting is bluffing, pretending to be something.

Miranda Otto

ActingPretendingSomething

You have to understand the medium you're writing for. People jump into writing musicals without realizing how complicated they are. Knowing one form doesn't necessarily mean you know the other. You have to be comfortable with it.

Jason Robert Brown

PeopleWritingYouComplicatedJump

I went to college for political science and got a bartending job.

Jon Taffer

ScienceJobCollegePoliticalGot

I have an incredibly supportive husband and family and an incredibly well-adjusted daughter.

Bree Turner

FamilyDaughterHusbandSupportive

The month of January, we were number one. Now, this is something we're proud of, because we recognize we're up against a formidable operation there at CNN.

Brit Hume

JanuaryProudNowMonthUpAgainst

I used to be like everyone else and think the Kardashians are just famous for being famous. But I've been really impressed with how supportive Kim Kardashian has been of Caitlyn Jenner.

Anne Hathaway

ThinkFamousEveryoneBeing Famous

I do at least 75 push-ups a day.

Twyla Tharp

DayPush-UpsLeast

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Quote by Helen Oyeyemi