I applaud what the Oscars are doing to promote diversity. I think it’s great.
RUSSELL SIMMONSI don’t fault business. If you run a corporation, your job is to maximize the return on investment for your investors. Good for you. But by the same token, we have to remember that corporations have no compassion. That’s why legislation and regulations are necessary.
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But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything.
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When you sit quietly and look inside, things that seem so difficult on the outside become a lot easier to digest. Concerns that might’ve caused a lot of anxiety just come and go.
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Well, it’s the last step of the Civil Rights Movement: you know, wrap your hands around some money.
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I think that diversity is key for the next American entrepreneurs. They want to be a part of this society where there is so much diversity they have to have people from all the experiences.
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I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet.
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The stuff I do, I do every day, and I’ve been doing it for long periods of time. I don’t start and quit-ever. I start and stay on it.
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That was never my intention to compete with the Oscars.
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You have to live your life as if you are already where you want to be.
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You can be anything you want to be, and you can start today, instead of waiting for some opportunity.
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If you learn late, you pass it on to people so they can learn early. It’s a step process.
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A large portion of American citizens, especially people of color, have lost confidence in our criminal justice system. Many have called for appointing special prosecutors when a police officer kills or injures a civilian.
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Money doesn’t make u happy .. But happy makes you money.
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I would like to employ more people but I don’t want to empower my charities at the cost of exploiting people or doing things that are not useful, so I’m working on that.
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No matter what you’re doing, try to work at that task like it’s your dream job.
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Never pass up any opportunity to share your gifts with the world.
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