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“I find that once you start helping others, it makes you feel better about yourself. It helps you figure out what you want to do with your own life.”
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“But I'm not going to walk Barry Bonds, like some teams do, in the first inning with nobody on.”
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“Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never tried to fall asleep with a mosquito in the room.”
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“Democracy is not simply a question of structures. It is a state of mind. It is an activity.”
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“Over the years, I've found that I either live life or write about it. I can't seem to do both simultaneously - I have to do it sequentially. When I write incessantly, I lose touch with the issues and passions that fuel the work. But when I get too involved in organizations or movement endeavors, I almost forget that I'm a writer. It's a constant struggle to find a balance between these two worlds - the solitary writing life and the life of a social justice activist.”
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“For me, working in the fashion industry is about getting to meet the minds behind the brands. Sure, there are nice dinners, events and shows - even the occasional freebie - but the best part is getting to sit down with and talk to people that have done great things. You quickly realize that no matter who you're talking to, how famous, brilliant or wealthy they are, they are just "people."”
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“Do not be troubled if you do not immediately receive from God what you ask Him; for He desires to do something even greater for you, while you cling to Him in prayer.”
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“The Kaizen Philosophy assumes that our way of life - be it our working life, our social life, or our home life - deserves to be constantly improved.”
