There’s something really magical about having a child – it’s like permission to begin again, start over, reevaluate some things, check yourself. Recognize yourself.
JILL SCOTTTo be a queen of a household is a powerful thing.
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When I was growing up, my mother would take me to plays and museums, and we’d talk about life. Those times helped shape who I became.
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Anytime you share life stories with other people, you know, you are acknowledging their humanity and kind of accessing some things about yourself, and other people start to expect things about themselves. It’s kind of like a fellowship.
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The artists who stand out to me have a passion for what they do. There are a lot of people who can sing. It’s just like when you go to church and people are singing because it sounds good, not because it feels good. There’s a difference.
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I truly loved being pregnant and feeling what was going on inside my body and watching it change. It’s difficult to recoup, but still amazing nonetheless. I would have another one.
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Our minds do understand that people of all races find genuine love in many places. We dig that the world is full of amazing options.
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True Blood’ excites me. It scares me, but it excites me.
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I have a few caftans just for lounging purposes. When I want to feel free, it’s the closest thing to feeling naked without being naked.
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I defy any woman who is pregnant and trying to concentrate really hard not to feel distracted.
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I chose No. 1 Ladies’ Detective, or I’ll say it chose me, and it was an absolute blessing, for the experience of being in Africa for seven months and learning so many different things, from languages to foods to greetings. On so many levels, it was an incredible experience.
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When I get onstage, I automatically feel beautiful.
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Every community needs a rec center.
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I need to find creative diversity because if I get stuck, I get unhappy.
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To be a queen of a household is a powerful thing.
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I think every individual has his or her own power, and it’s a matter of working, taking time and defining what that power is.
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When I was 12, I wrote a list of things to do before I died. Own a Picasso was one of those things.
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