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If you’re sure of who you are it doesn’t really matter what people call you, does it?

Madonna Ciccone

To me punk rock is thinking outside of the box, outside of the program, outside the establishment.
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Punk Rock Thinking
Part of the reason I sort of shot out like a cannon out of Michigan and left home at such an early age is because I had to feel independent.
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Age Home Independent
People 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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Beautiful Idea People
Hollywood, how can it hurt you when it looks so good?
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Hollywood Hurt Look
I don’t care anymore if people dress like me, now I want them to think like me.
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Dresses 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
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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Loneliness Real Thinking
On any given night, catch me on the floor, working up a sweat, that’s what music’s for.
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Given Night Sweat
I’m sure other people have a very strange view of my lifestyle.
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People Strange View
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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Cab Country People Taxi
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
Strong women leave big hickies
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Leave Strong Women
Effeminate men intrigue me more than anything in the world. I see them as my alter egos. I feel very drawn to them. I think like a guy, but I’m feminine. So I relate to feminine men.
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Guy Men Thinking
I like to be provocative. I like to make people think. I like to touch people’s hearts. And if I can do all three of those things in one fell swoop, then I feel like I’ve really accomplished something.
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Heart People Thinking
Younger people are generally more adventurous – they’re more open, more fun – have you met many guys my age? Guys my age are married or divorced or grumpy, fat and balding.
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Fun General Guy People
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

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