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And remember, this was a president (George W. Bush) who was selected by the Supreme Court rather than the people.

Barbra Streisand

He (son Jason) doesn’t see me as a (gay) icon, he sees me as his mother who touches his hair too much. No, I love being an icon to anybody. Equal rights, you know?
BARBRA STREISAND

Gay Mother Son
I was a personality before I became a person.
BARBRA STREISAND

Personality Persons Unattractive
In the music business, we all do different things, but we sit there and admire other people who can write a song differently or sing differently. It’s not so competitive.
BARBRA STREISAND

People Song Writing
I like simple things. Elastic waists, so I can eat.
BARBRA STREISAND

Elastic Simple Thing Waist
Why is it men are permitted to be obsessed about their work, but women are only permitted to be obsessed about men?
BARBRA STREISAND

Men Obsessed Permit Strong Women
Most awards, you know, they don’t give you unless you go and get them – did you know that? Terribly discouraging.
BARBRA STREISAND

Awards Discouraging Giving
I started going to acting school when I was 14, and I would always have my own take on things.
BARBRA STREISAND

Acting My Own School
What reaches an audience is honesty. If you’re saying something truthful that’s supposed to be a funny line, it’s going to be funny. And if it’s supposed to be a serious line, it’s going to be serious. But, I don’t think there’s a distinction between how you play drama or comedy, if it’s based in the truth.
BARBRA STREISAND

Drama Honesty Thinking
When they tried me out as a host on TV, I found that I just couldn’t be that gregarious person. I was stranger than that.
BARBRA STREISAND

Gorgeous Host Person Stranger
It always gave me the creeps when I saw performers who desperately wanted the audience to like them. That’s not what I’m about.
BARBRA STREISAND

Creeps Saws Wanted
It’s very often the artist who gives a voice to the voiceless by speaking up when no one else will.
BARBRA STREISAND

Artist Speaking Up Voice
I’d started going to acting classes at 14, played ‘Medea’ at 15 and really wanted to be a classical actress.
BARBRA STREISAND

Acting Actresses Class
I don’t think I’m tough in a so called tough way. I’m tough on myself.
BARBRA STREISAND

Thinking Tough Way
I only began to sing because I couldn’t get a job as an actress.
BARBRA STREISAND

Actresses Began Hope Jobs
Around people I don’t know, I’m totally at a loss.
BARBRA STREISAND

Friendship Loss Lost People
My nose was part of my heritage, and if I had talent to sing and to act, why wasn’t that enough?
BARBRA STREISAND

Heritage Noses Talent

And remember, this was a president (George W. Bush) who was selected by the Supreme Court rather than the people.

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