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Tarana Burke Quotes

I have been working with young people for more than 25 years.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: activist
Nationality: american
Birth: September 12, 1973

Topics

People Young More Years Young People

My greatest thrill was the day Mad magazine spoofed 'Ghost.'

Day Mad Ghost Greatest Thrill

Always be yourself and rebel against what people tell you should be and be whatever you want to.

Yourself People Be Yourself You Want

I always bring cash for tips, and I never give less than $20. I used to work in a smoothie shop, so I know the value of a tip.

Work Value Know Never Always Bring

Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It's like medicine - very healing.

Kindness Humor Healing Medicine Long

I have so many moments. I am extremely passionate about life and at the same time, I'm always depressed, so everything's always happening at the same time for me. It's the best day and the worst day too.

Life Time Best Day I Am Me

I dreamed of a future as a muscular, tanned, kibbutznik, who plowed the fertile fields of the Jezreel Valley in the day, sang religiously in the dining hall in the evening, and fiercely guarded the farmland at night, riding a noble horse.

Future Day Night Evening Horse

In political and social analysis, we still have not cut off the head of the king.

Michel Foucault

King Political Head Analysis Social

I feel like a part of my role being a musician and part of why I want to be a musician is to show women an alternative to sort of the cultural norms, the stereotypes of what we're supposed to be, demure and quiet and motherly.

Women Feel Quiet Stereotypes Want

For exercise, I tend to like the outdoors. In Paris, I rent a bike in the street and cycle around, and in L.A. I live up in the hills so I go hiking a lot. I like to stay fit by being generally active.

Live Bike Outdoors Exercise Street

I'm lucky, I guess. I only really need five or so hours of sleep.

Sleep Lucky Need Five Only Hours

Expecting to be able to get rid of the competitive drive, first of all, flies in the face of human nature - and little girls certainly have this drive, as much as little boys do, or at least the little girls I have observed in my immediate family have it.

Family Nature Little Girls Drive

People get so riled up, and they wanna fight shows, but all they have to do is turn it off, and you see what happens? The show goes off. That's all you have to do. You don't have to fight anybody. You don't have to hold up signs.

Kendra Wilkinson

Fight People You Signs See Turn

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