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Ta-Nehisi Coates Quotes

American myths have never been colorless.

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: journalist
Nationality: american
Birth: September 30, 1975

Topics

American Never Been Myths

At that time, I was signed to Columbia Records as an Independent Producer. I spent many weeks forming, auditioning, rehearsing and recording demos for Kenny, who was finally signed to Columbia Records.

Time Independent Producer Recording

I like character-driven stuff. It doesn't matter, the size of the part.

Matter Size Like Stuff Part

I had 60,000 friends on MySpace.

Friends Myspace Had

We need bold leadership to bring America back to its first principles of diversity inclusion and opportunity for everyone in every ZIP Code, and music is that vehicle to summon our better angels. Music is that vehicle and always has been a vehicle to challenge us to build a better America.

Leadership Music Opportunity Better

I kind of have a dilettantish spirit about me.

Me Kind Spirit About

I opposed the Medicare prescription drug entitlement. I opposed the Wall Street bailout. I opposed the stimulus bill.

Wall Street Entitlement Wall Street

On tour, I don't drink, because I don't think in any other job you are supposed to get to work and drink whisky.

Work Job Think You Drink Get

I am not trying to model my career to be a one-hit wonder.

Jason Calacanis

I Am Trying Career Wonder Model Am

The best critics do not worry about what the author might think. That would be like a detective worrying about what a suspect might think. Instead, they treat the reader as an intelligent friend, and describe the book as honestly, and as entertainingly, as possible.

Friend Best Book Treat Think Worry

Acting is something I always wanted to try after wrestling, and I felt like this was a perfect fit.

Perfect Acting Try Wrestling Always

Teenagers talk about the idea of having each other's 'full attention.' They grew up in a culture of distraction. They remember their parents were on cell phones when they were pushed on swings as toddlers. Now, their parents text at the dinner table and don't look up from their BlackBerry when they come for end-of-school day pickup.

Culture Day Parents Dinner Look

There's such an emphasis on people being the perfect thing and then destroying them because it's good press.

Good People Perfect Being Because

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