I felt very awkward and out of place in school. Not popular, not attractive, not special in any way and I was longing for love and approval from someone.
MADONNA CICCONEPeople have this idea that if you’re sexual and beautiful and provocative, then there’s nothing else you could possibly offer.
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Rita Haywood gave good face.
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When I think about popular culture, I can’t help but think that we’re living in the age of loneliness. There’s this illusion that we all have instant access to each other, but we actually have no real connection.
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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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I am very proud to be Italian.
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A lot of places I go are dangerous, like Tel Aviv or Rio, but that never stops me from going there and putting on a show. I have good security. I don’t worry about that.
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When I came to New York it was the first time I’d ever taken a plane, the first time I’d ever gotten a taxi-cab, the first time for everything. And I came here with 35 dollars in my pocket. It was the bravest thing I’d ever done.
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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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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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Don’t just stand there, let’s get to it, Strike a pose, there’s nothing to it…
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I feel just as hungry today as I did the day I left home.
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Strong women leave big hickies
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I think you can be defiant and rebellious and still be strong and positive.
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Elvis Presley? He’s God.
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They’re only words, unless they’re true.
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Believing in yourself and being willing to do anything, to walk through the fire, to do what it is that you want to do. Getting out of that car accident covered with blood to play the gig . . . I mean, that’s me. That’s just me.
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