"I don't have a problem with being black in a white country or being with my people."

-- Tina Turner

#Country Quotes #White Quotes #People Quotes

“Join with those who sing songs, tell stories, enjoy life ... because happiness is contagious. Join those who walk with their heads high even when they have tears in their eyes. Avoid those who ... have never shed a tear”
“Most people learn to improvise on their own, listening to records, endless hours of noodling on their instrument in the bedroom with all their spare time. That's traditionally how people learn.”
“The only truths we can point to are the ever-changing truths of our own experience.”

Source : Peter Weiss (1998). “Marat/Sade ; The Investigation ; and The Shadow of the Body of the Coachman”, p.62, A&C Black
“I love to sing, dance, and act so I guess I am one! Although I definitely think that I have tons to work on and I hope to grow as a performer everyday.”
“I can understand why people get annoyed at being remembered for one thing, but a lot of actors aren't remembered for anything. I don't mind that.”

Source : "Julie Walters: An actress in her prime". Interview with James Mottram, www.theguardian.com. May 14, 2001.
“There are so many beautiful girls around that after a while you start looking for someone who can make you laugh”
“In the realm of culture in America, white European culture has held the floor for centuries; just as with any one-sided conversation, a balance can only be achieved if the speaker who has dominated speaks less and listens more.”
“Her grandmother, as she gets older, is not fading but rather becoming more concentrated.”

Source : Paulette Bates Alden (1988). “Feeding the Eagles: Short Stories”

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