"I think one of the most fascinating things you can do after you learn about your own people is to study something about the history and culture of other people."

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Alex Haley

#Thinking Quotes #People Quotes #Culture Quotes

“I kind of grew up on the East Coast, lived in New York for a while, then moved to L.A. So I'm not a New Yorker at all, but I'm much happier in New York; I've always liked it better.”
“The United States was attacked on 9/11/12, and we know who attacked us.”
“When a role seems fun it's easy to play. It kind of comes organically.”
“I try to think as little as possible, at least while working. I look at some of my early stories and can see the machination behind them, like a gear slowly moving. For example, sticking a dead father into the story to explain a character's sadness and bad decisions, or trying to impress myself with my own cleverness.”
“If we're growing, we're always going to be out of our comfort zone.”
“I love my dog. I hate bankers. I have issues with women. In my head, Iâ€™m a great guy.”
“When a society is criticised by outsiders, its members wince but shrug their shoulders. 'What you can expect from strangers?' is the feeling. When the attack comes from within, no such indulgence is shown. 'He was one of us,' runs the refrain.”
“I'm a big believer in education. If people learn the truth, they'll see the benefit if they have gender neutral policies.”

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