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I’ve never really lived a conventional life, so I think it’s quite foolish for me or anyone else to start thinking that I am going to start making conventional choices.

Madonna Ciccone

I wanted to be a nun. I saw nuns as superstars. When I was growing up I went to a Catholic school, and the nuns, to me, were these superhuman, beautiful, fantastic people.
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Beautiful Growing School
I love the art form, but working in film can be a disheartening experience.
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Art Film Form
To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return. To just give. That takes courage, because we don’t want to fall on our faces or leave ourselves open to hurt.
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Hurt Love Strong Women
Do everything you’re told. Be a good cheerleader. And never, never say, ‘It’s not so bad.’ Say ‘You are almost there!’ And say it a lot.
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Birth Cheer Cheerleader Good
And then, going to high school, I saw how popular girls had to behave to get the boys. I knew I couldn’t fit into that. So I decided to do the opposite. I refused to wear makeup, to have a hairstyle. I refused to shave. I had hairy armpits.
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Boy Girl School
We all need to treat each other with human dignity and respect
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Dignity Need Treat
My priority is my family, absolutely, 100 percent.
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Family Percent Priorities
There are moments when I can’t believe I’m as old as I am. But I feel better physically than I did 10 years ago. I don’t think, Oh God, I’m missing something.
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Believe Better Feel Thinking
Beauty’s where you find it; not just where you bump and grind it.
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Beauty Bumps Grind
I like to be provocative. I like to make people think. I like to touch people’s hearts. And if I can do all three of those things in one fell swoop, then I feel like I’ve really accomplished something.
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Heart People Thinking
People have this idea that if you’re sexual and beautiful and provocative, then there’s nothing else you could possibly offer.
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Beautiful Idea People
Effeminate men intrigue me more than anything in the world. I see them as my alter egos. I feel very drawn to them. I think like a guy, but I’m feminine. So I relate to feminine men.
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Guy Men Thinking
Being poor in Africa is something people in America can’t relate to. Part of the challenge is bringing that reality to people and moving them. You have to arouse compassion.
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Compassion Moving Reality
Elvis Presley? He’s God.
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Celebrity Elvis Famous Presley
The definition of S & M is letting someone hurt you that you know would never hurt you.
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Definitions Hurt Know
Part of the reason I sort of shot out like a cannon out of Michigan and left home at such an early age is because I had to feel independent.
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Age Home Independent
Sleeping is the most difficult part of what I do, relaxing afterwards. Letting things go.
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Difficult Letting Sleep Things
On any given night, catch me on the floor, working up a sweat, that’s what music’s for.
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Given Night Sweat
My new Boyfriend! Mr. Marmoset Hard and Silent! #peopledontknowthings
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Boyfriend New Silent
I laugh at myself. I don’t take myself completely seriously. I think that’s another quality that people have to hold on to… you have to laugh, especially at yourself.
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Inspiring People Thinking
As much as I think I’ve inspired people in the world, I’d like to be more involved bringing about world peace.
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People Thinking World
Truth is never far behind.
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Adages Behind Truth
Strong women leave big hickies
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Leave Strong Women
Are you ready boots? Start Walking…..never look back. #‎ artforfreedom #‎ revolutionoflove
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Boot Look Ready
They’re only words, unless they’re true.
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Philosophy Unless Word
I can’t stand when I walk into a room and everyone’s not talking to each other and just on their phones.
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Phone Room Talking
If I was a girl again, I would like to be like my fans, I would like to be like Madonna.
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Fan Girl Girly

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