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I'm actually not a fan of the word 'woke.' I think the connotation of that means being socially aware, which is a beautiful thing to be. But it does not take into account being self-aware.

India Arie

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Pulsars are in an ideal part of the universe to test Einstein's theory of relativity - so far, it's holding up well. They may even one day act as navigational beacons for spacecraft. I'll never tire of them; they really are the most extraordinary objects.

Jocelyn Bell Burnell

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So many features at Sundance seemed to be powered more on the director's need to be a director than any particular story.

Jill Soloway

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I think the tour is doing a better job of showing off the personalities of the players with their website, which is filled with tidbits of what the players are up to.

Jennifer Wyatt

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It's not that I was crazy. It's just that I was sad at times because the world was sad at times. When I would perform, it wasn't sad anymore.

Andy Kaufman

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Sometime in the early Seventies, gender-free toys were briefly a popular idea. So at Christmas on the California beach in 1972, we downplayed the dolls with frilly dresses and loaded up Santa's sack with toy trucks and earth movers for our three daughters.

Tom Brokaw

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One of the things I'm always proud of is 'Promises made, promises kept.' I've never ever not done what I've said I'm going to do.

Russell Pearce

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Only after I faced the unhappiness of my first marriage did I start on the path of personal growth.

Judith Wright

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The people I choose to work with, I work with because I'm already impressed with them, you know?

Jon Brion

WorkPeopleYouChooseKnowBecause

A lot of times in comedy, and also in podcasting and television, there are different kinds of voices that can be celebrated. So you can have 'Insecure' exist, you can have a '2 Dope Queens' exist, you can have 'The Mindy Project' exist - very distinct, funny voices from women and from people of color.

Phoebe Robinson

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The big thing for actors is the level of commitment.

Shia LaBeouf

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We have always had gross humor. But we try for funny, not gross.

Shawn Wayans

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Even the Beatles found it hard to escape their image; they were trapped by it.

Tina Weymouth

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