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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.

Madonna Ciccone

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
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
Truth is never far behind.
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Adages Behind Truth
Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another.
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Inspirational Inspiring Men
Strong women leave big hickies
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Leave 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
Sleeping is the most difficult part of what I do, relaxing afterwards. Letting things go.
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Difficult Letting Sleep Things
I was a buffoon and an idiot until the age of forty
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Age Forty Idiot
I love the art form, but working in film can be a disheartening experience.
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Art Film Form
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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Learned Owners Talent
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
When we take a picture, we have a negative. We put the right solution on it and, suddenly, the picture comes to life. So what do we do? We take the negative and turn it into a positive.
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Negative Photography Turn
I am very proud to be Italian.
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Country People Proud
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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Awkward School Self Esteem
Marriage? I don’t know what I really think about marriage. I’m a bit confused on that issue.
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Confused Issue Thinking
Believing 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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Believe Fire Mean

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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