"I had intense anxiety, just with the acting and expectations. Am I good enough for this? This is so big. I'm on the cover of four magazines right now. Am I worthy of this? You question everything about yourself, and I did that. I put a lot of pressure on myself to make sure that I had the body and all of that."

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Source : Source: www.cosmopolitan.com

Gena Lee Nolin

#Expectations Quotes #Anxiety Quotes #Acting Quotes

“Knowledge is simply a terrible ocean we must cross, and hope that wisdom lies on the other side.”

Source : Paolo Bacigalupi (2008). “Pump Six and Other Stories”, p.97, Simon and Schuster
“We're all strangers connected by what we reveal, what we share, what we take away--our stories. I guess that's what I love about books--they are thin strands of humanity that tether us to one another for a small bit of time, that make us feel less alone or even more comfortable with our aloneness, if need be.”
“Guitar is the most expressive instrument in the world. I don't play much any more. Maybe a bit in private.”

Source : Source: www.mirror.co.uk
“One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.”
“I take a few quick sips. "This is really good." And I mean it. I have never tasted tea like this. It is smooth, pungent, and instantly addicting. "This is from Grand Auntie," my mother explains. "She told me 'If I buy the cheap tea, then I am saying that my whole life has not been worth something better.' A few years ago she bought it for herself. One hundred dollars a pound." "You're kidding." I take another sip. It tastes even better.”
“Catching up on pictures of your good friend's kids ahead of a visit across the country to see her is a great way to deepen your time together. Following near-strangers can leave us feeling detached and lonely.”
“Alternate between short films, long form films, with or without stars, small budget or big budget films. Basically a filmmaker needs to be flexible.”
“Everything I have today is because of Africa, I was born here, went to school here, I work here and I'm achieving some level of financial comfort here”

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