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I have a lust for life.

Diana Ross

My family called me a wiggle tail because I was a little skinny, wiry kid full of energy.
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Appearance Energy Family Myself
I really don’t think that Detroit was any different than New York of Boston or Philadelphia. Kids always wanted to listen to music outside because that’s where they hung out with their friends.
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Children Friendship Music Myself Thinking
Discipline is a necessary tool to help you get what you want in life. It forces you to stay on center and to move away from the things that are not necessary.
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Discipline Help Necessary Tools
I’m not really a songwriter – I’m an interpreter. So in a sense I am an actress first and foremost. I act out the songs, and I lead with my heart.
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Act Heart Myself Song Writing
When I’m working I actually forget to eat. I don’t eat sweets because I don’t care about them. I have no real secrets. I just realize that as I get older I should stay strong so I exercise more.
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Forget Myself Reality Secret Strong Work
I jog and I roller-skate. I dance – that’s the best exercise.
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Dance Exercise Myself
You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.
DIANA ROSS

Believe End Need Yourself
Take a little time out of your busy day to give encouragement to someone who’s lost their way.
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Compassionate Day Encouragement Kindness Lost Time Way
My problem is that people have been writing books about me.A lot of things that people write about you are incorrect, but you don’t fight about it.
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Books Fight Myself People Problem Writing
You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.
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Determination Dreams Hard Work Inspirational People Yourself
I was brought up in this part of Detroit that they used to call the ghetto.
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Born Childhood Myself Place
I’d traveled a lot, was going temporarily insane and became very successful, but there was no one to take that all home to.
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Home Insane Lonely Myself Success Travel
Criticism, even when you try to ignore it, can hurt. I have cried over many articles written about me, but I move on and I don’t hold on to that.
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Article Criticism Hold Hurt Ignorance Move Myself
The first time I heard a Billie Holiday record, I thought, ‘What’s so great about Billie Holiday?’
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Greatness Myself Record Time
I don’t think getting in and out of a limousine has anything to do with being an icon.
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Myself Role Model Thinking
You can always tell where Diana Ross has been by the hair that’s left behind!
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Essence Hairs Yourself

I have a lust for life.

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