In the Seventies and Eighties we all had our fun, and now and then we went really too far. But, ultimately, it required a certain amount of clear thinking, a lot of hard work and good make-up to be accepted as a freak.
GRACE JONESI believe in individuality, that everybody is special, and it’s up to them to find that quality and let it live.
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Women and men grow up with both sexes. Our mothers and fathers mean a lot to us, so it’s just a question of finding a balance between their influences. I’ve found mine. And it tends to be more on the male side. I mean male side the way we understand it in the West.
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Models are there to look like mannequins, not like real people. Art and illusion are supposed to be fantasy.
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I believe in individuality, that everybody is special, and it’s up to them to find that quality and let it live.
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I don’t think ‘pop’ should mean that you had no talent.
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I like working until the morning, so I can see the day and then I like to go to sleep and then get up before sunset. But I love the energy of the morning.
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I’m not a rock star, I’m a soft person.
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Some songs come from my head, some from my throat, but there will always be moments when it is an injection of the soul.
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There will always be a replacement coming along very soon – a newer version, a crazier version, a louder version. So if you haven’t got a long-term plan, then you are merely a passing phase, the latest trend, yesterday’s event.
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Whatever one is creating, one has to stick to one’s guns and just do it. That is all. Put your foot down and do not let your work be compromised.
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This is depression, it comes when your blocking. This is expression it comes when you’re rocking
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My husband used to shout at my mother, ‘What is wrong with your daughter? I’m married to a man.’
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I believe in having certain releases, certain outlets. One has to indulge. If you don’t indulge, you don’t live -might as well be dead. I believe in indulging as a user and not as an abuser.
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If people think I’m angry, I don’t want to burst anybody’s bubble. I like sometimes for people to be afraid of me. But it’s not really anger; it’s discipline.
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My mother was a champion high-jumper. My three brothers are basketball players. We’ve all been very athletic.
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It doesn’t surprise me that people can’t see beyond my image. It’s amazing, but I can understand it. That’s what image is for. But it’s never a problem for me. It’s only a problem for them. I don’t really care. I do what I want regardless.
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