"I was so well loved by my mother that if people have any expectations of me I really don't notice because I'm hardest on myself."

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Source : "Hilton Als, Constructing Genre". Interview with Christopher Bollen, www.interviewmagazine.com. November 5, 2013.

Hilton Als

#Mother Quotes #People Quotes #Expectations Quotes

“My theory is, the more pictures you take, the better you get. It's like a sport. I never wait to get a particular shot because wonderful accidents can happen when you shoot a lot.”
“I won't mention the word tired. This is the 20th century and I can go around a little faster.”
“God won't allow anything happen in your life if it's not for your good.”
“I had the feeling that Sarajevo was the perfect place to shoot the film I wanted to shoot. It is the perfect illustration of purgatory.”
“Take the risk and do whatever you can do and try not to get caught. If you do get caught, do it again.”
“I'm less interested in how we label ourselves. I'm more interested in how we treat each other. And if we're treating each other right, then I can be African-American, I can be multi-racial, I can be you name it, what matters is, am I showing people respect, am I caring for one, for other people.”
“I'm very proud of Family Ties. It's meant a lot to a lot of people.”
“No woman dresses below herself from mere caprice.”

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