"As somebody who's been writing about this subject for getting on twenty years now, it's astonishing how the climate has changed in the last five years."

-- Anthony Holden

#Writing Quotes #Years Quotes #Lasts Quotes

“These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn't even know existed.”

Source : "Ricky Martin says he's 'a fortunate homosexual man'" by Alan Duke, www.cnn.com. March 29, 2010.
“What good is safety if you're dead inside?”
“In the end, a new Americanization movement can't just be about listing our privileges and immunities, which we catalog in our laws. It also has to be about reinforcing our duties, which we convey in our habits.”
“So I went home and I told my mom that I wanted to quit and be an actress and she said, “Huh, that sounds fascinating. It’s wonderful!” And I told my father and he literally said, “I don’t care if you want to be an elephant trainer if it makes you happy.””

Source : Interview with Colleen Kelsey, www.interviewmagazine.com. July 13, 2016.
“The saddest failures in life are those that come from not putting forth the power and will to succeed.”
“There's nothing inherently or patently wrong with anybody who does well, works hard, earns a living, betters themselves. I'm not against any of these things. It's about how you make that money, and then what you do with it.”
“Fear is a ... it's a weird thing, when you think about it. People are only afraid of other things, they're never afraid of themselves.”
“At the age of 50, I did "Celebrity Fit Club" and I had to get on a scale and be weighed in front of everyone. I felt like I was naked and for the first time, there was nowhere to hide. I felt like I could finally be myself. It was really cathartic, and I realized I could share my mistakes. I could tell my story and not be ashamed, and show others with these same problems that they aren't alone.”

Source : "Maureen McCormick: 'I hit rock bottom'". Interview with Al Roker, www.today.com. October 14, 2008.

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