If my brother and I wanted money in our pockets, we had to get jobs – my first was at 15, at Burger King.
QUEEN LATIFAHYou do silly things for love sometimes and not-so-smart things for love.
More Queen Latifah Quotes
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It’s not always easy to do the right thing. But, doing the right thing makes you strong, it builds character.
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Sometimes I pray when I really feel like I need God to help me with something, and sometimes we just have conversations. We just kick it.
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So often, you don’t get that opportunity. You only go over everything once and, the next thing you know, you’re on set.
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Most people don’t have so much talent that they can become a success all their own. We all need people to help us and lift us up.
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I am a strong woman with or without this other person, with or without this job, and with or without these tight pants.
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For me, it might sound cliche, but beauty for me really does start on the inside. It’s like a state of mind, a state of love if you will. Then, whatever you can do on the outside is all like a bonus.
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Look at people for an example, but then make sure to do things your way. Surround yourself with positive people.
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I was taught from a young age that many people would treat me as a second-class citizen because I was African-American and because I was female.
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Every woman is a queen, and we all have different things to offer.
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If you try to follow everyone else’s mold, you’ll probably fail at some point because God created us uniquely for a reason.
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I decided early on that I was going to put on my crown and rule my world by acting right and treating myself like a queen.
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Beauty is not just a white girl. It’s so many different flavors and shades.
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Be bold, be brave enough to be your true self.
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You just have to connect with people who believe in your vision and who will work with you and advance your cause.
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I like Pirate’s Booty. Prunes and olives, too. I love hummus. I can eat that until I die. I tend to eat mostly organic food.
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