The idea of service to humanity, putting yourself in situations where people have much less than you do, puts life in perspective.
MADONNA CICCONEWhen I came to New York it was the first time I’d ever taken a plane, the first time I’d ever gotten a taxi-cab, the first time for everything. And I came here with 35 dollars in my pocket. It was the bravest thing I’d ever done.
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One thing I’ve learned is that I’m not the owner of my talent; I’m the manager of it.
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Marriage? I don’t know what I really think about marriage. I’m a bit confused on that issue.
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I felt very awkward and out of place in school. Not popular, not attractive, not special in any way and I was longing for love and approval from someone.
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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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A lot of places I go are dangerous, like Tel Aviv or Rio, but that never stops me from going there and putting on a show. I have good security. I don’t worry about that.
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I’m sure other people have a very strange view of my lifestyle.
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Strong women leave big hickies
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Hollywood, how can it hurt you when it looks so good?
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They’re only words, unless they’re true.
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Hey you! Don’t be silly! Put a rubber on your willie!
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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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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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Hey, wait a minute, I was a Spice Girl once!
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If you don’t vote, you’re going to get a spanking.
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We’ve made so many advances in other areas – civil rights, gay rights – but ageism is still an area that’s taboo and not talked about and dealt with.
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