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If you just remember to breathe and smile before you act, you’ll always make the right decision.

Russell Simmons

The conditions of suffering that exist today in our impoverished communities are not acceptable. The reflection of those conditions are less concerning to me. And I work everyday about changing the conditions.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Community Hard Reflection Work
The politicians already in office don’t want to change. A few might have it in their hearts to change and to start working for the people, but even some of the most progressive politicians are silent because they know that the candidate with the most money wins.
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Heart Office Winning
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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Broken Color Justice
I don’t want to wait for Hollywood to decide that what I do is good.
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Hollywood Waiting Want
I want people to be free and to be able to express themselves, to find the best ways to say things so that people can digest them.
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Express Free Hope People Themselves
I think when you’re very dedicated to something and you’re engaged fully, you become a giver.
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Dedicated Giver Thinking
The artists are now big brands.
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Artists Bigs Brands
I think that’s what made rap such a stable footprint in culture, that it’s so honest.
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Culture Rap Thinking
An animal products diet is like smoking 20 cigarettes a day.
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Animal Cigarette Smoking
Mistakes only cost you when you don’t acknowledge them.
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Acknowledge Cost Mistake
Never pass up any opportunity to share your gifts with the world.
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Opportunity Share World
If you learn late, you pass it on to people so they can learn early. It’s a step process.
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People Process Steps
Nowadays, if you’re a great artist, you don’t have to leave the house, which is a really big difference. You’re closer to the artist. And the artist can be closer to their artistry without having to always worry about branding themselves or building something image-wise.
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Artist Differences Wise
There are no failures, only quitters.
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Failure No Quitter
But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything.
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Black Poor Rich White
We need to hear everyone. We need dialogue between police and the community. They’re angry. They’re hurt. A dialogue can cause a shift in consciousness in the person if he’s understanding you and listening.
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Community Hurt Understanding

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