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Barbra Streisand

And remember, this was a president (George W. Bush) who was selected by the Supreme Court rather than the people.
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People President Remember
Moviemakers can be late to a subject, or afraid, but often they are brave and ahead of their time.
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Brave Late Subjects
I don’t read music. Not even essentially. Not even nonessentially.
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Essential Essentially Music
I arrived in Hollywood without having my nose fixed, my teeth capped, or my name changed. That is very gratifying to me.
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History Hollywood Name
Myths are a waste of time. They prevent progression.
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Progression Time Waste Wasting
Most awards, you know, they don’t give you unless you go and get them – did you know that? Terribly discouraging.
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Awards Discouraging Giving
Being a celebrity is a no-win situation. If you get along with your co-star you’re having an affair, if you don’t you’re having a feud.
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Feuds Stars Winning
I don’t like the word ‘superstar’. It has ridiculous implications. These words – star, stupor, superstar, stupid star – they’re misleading. It’s a myth.
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Ridiculous Stars Stupid
I do have friends that are Republicans, and we have very spirited conversations on a whole range of issues. I am often baffled by why they are Republicans, but I enjoy the dialogue and can move beyond politics to find common ground in my personal relationships.
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Baffled Issues Moving
To have ego means to believe in your own strength. And to also be open to other people’s views. It is to be open, not closed. So, yes, my ego is big, but it’s also very small in some areas. My ego is responsible for my doing what I do – bad or good.
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Believe Mean Strength
I’m sure that I don’t know everything I want to know. I have so much more to learn.
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Everything Know Learn Sure Want
As a young woman, I wanted nothing more than to see my name in lights.
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Light Name Young
I remember when I was 5 living on Pulaski Street in Brooklyn, the hallway of our building had a brass banister and a great sound, a great echo system. I used to sing in the hallway.
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Brooklyn Echoes Great Sound
I’ll see a celadon green room in an 18th century New Hampshire house and just fall in love. Colors stay in my head.
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Color Falling House Love
It’s true that I have a very healthy ego; anybody who creates does.
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Create Ego Healthy True
I hated singing. I wanted to be an actress. But I don’t think I’d have made it any other way.
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Singing Thinking Way

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