When I think about popular culture, I can’t help but think that we’re living in the age of loneliness. There’s this illusion that we all have instant access to each other, but we actually have no real connection.
MADONNA CICCONEBelieving in yourself and being willing to do anything, to walk through the fire, to do what it is that you want to do. Getting out of that car accident covered with blood to play the gig . . . I mean, that’s me. That’s just me.
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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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Catholicism is not a soothing religion. It’s a painful religion. We’re all gluttons for punishment.
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I grew up in a high school where it was very conservative, and I felt like people disapproved of me, and I felt like an outsider.
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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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Prince Charles is very relaxed at the table, throwing his salad around willy-nilly. I didn’t find him stiff at all.
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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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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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We all need to treat each other with human dignity and respect
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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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As much good as it does, social media can also encourage stupidity and degradation.
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There’s no borderline for the things that I can say, do, and create.
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Acknowledge World Aids Day! Do what you can to help save lives! #livingforlove
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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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Truth is never far behind.
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I love the art form, but working in film can be a disheartening experience.
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