People are just afraid of things too much. Afraid of things that don’t necessarily merit fear.
FRANK OCEANWe were poor. But my mom never accepted that. She worked hard to become a residential contractor – got her master’s with honors at the University of New Orleans. I used to go to every class with her. Her father was my paternal figure.
More Frank Ocean Quotes
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I don’t have any secrets I need kept any more.
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When I did have some success, it further emboldens you to be like, ‘No, I’m just going to write what I feel I should write.’
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I respect Drake not only as a creative person but as a business mind as well. I think Drake’s important.
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I was a thug.
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I just don’t trust journalists – and I don’t think it’s a good practice for me to trust journalists.
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It’s hard to articulate how I think about myself as a public figure.
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I booked my first studio at like 12 or 13. Somewhere in that season of my life, singing along with the radio became me wanting to be on radio.
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Those who are heartless, once cared too much.
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I’m about being the best.
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Here’s what I think about music and journalism: The most important thing is to just press play.
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Just remember; someone loves everything you hate about yourself.
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There’s just some magic in truth and honesty and openness.
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My music definitely comes from a place of experience. Everything connects to a truth.
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I know that we sin but I do believe we try, we all try.
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My TV ain’t HD, that’s too real
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It’s not essential for me to have a big debut week; it’s not essential for me to have big radio records.
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The idea of recognising your strengths and using them in as versatile a way as you can is cool.
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It’s cool to be recognised by your peers.
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I’m in this business to be creative – I’ll even diminish it and say to be a content provider.
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I guess I’m just inspired to tell stories.
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I feel like I was writing as I was learning to talk. Writing was always a go-to form of communication. And I knew I could sing from being in tune with the radio.
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I believe that I’m one of the best in the world at what I do, and that’s all I’ve ever wanted to be.
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Boys do cry, but I don’t think I shed a tear for a good chunk of my teenage years.
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Work hard in silence, let success be your noise.
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Why see the world, when you got the beach?
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As long as your intentions are solid and about growth and progression and being productive and not being idle, then you’re doing good in my book.
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