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People have this idea that if you’re sexual and beautiful and provocative, then there’s nothing else you could possibly offer.

Madonna Ciccone

I laugh at myself. I don’t take myself completely seriously. I think that’s another quality that people have to hold on to… you have to laugh, especially at yourself.
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Inspiring People Thinking
Don’t just stand there, let’s get to it, Strike a pose, there’s nothing to it…
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Art Entertainment Media
Truth is never far behind.
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Adages Behind Truth
If you’re sure of who you are it doesn’t really matter what people call you, does it?
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Matter People Really
Being poor in Africa is something people in America can’t relate to. Part of the challenge is bringing that reality to people and moving them. You have to arouse compassion.
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Compassion Moving Reality
I can’t stand when I walk into a room and everyone’s not talking to each other and just on their phones.
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Phone Room Talking
As much as I think I’ve inspired people in the world, I’d like to be more involved bringing about world peace.
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People Thinking World
One thing I’ve learned is that I’m not the owner of my talent; I’m the manager of it.
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Learned Owners Talent
And then, going to high school, I saw how popular girls had to behave to get the boys. I knew I couldn’t fit into that. So I decided to do the opposite. I refused to wear makeup, to have a hairstyle. I refused to shave. I had hairy armpits.
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Boy Girl School
I grew up in a high school where it was very conservative, and I felt like people disapproved of me, and I felt like an outsider.
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Outsiders People School
We’ve made so many advances in other areas – civil rights, gay rights – but ageism is still an area that’s taboo and not talked about and dealt with.
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Gay Made Right
The one thing I don’t understand is when people make comments who are clearly not fans of mine. I think, why are you here? Why are you wasting your time? It’s fascinating.
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Fan People Thinking
The idea of service to humanity, putting yourself in situations where people have much less than you do, puts life in perspective.
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Idea People Perspective
I was a buffoon and an idiot until the age of forty
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Age Forty Idiot
There is a very modest side to me too. How far away from me is the image? It’s about 20 steps away.
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Away Far Sides Step
I love the art form, but working in film can be a disheartening experience.
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Art Film Form

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