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Mum doesn’t like it when I mention that Dad’s a better cook than her. He was born in Spain and spent eight years in Portugal and is exceptional at lots of cuisines.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith I’m so used to changing time zones that I can sleep at any time. I’m rarely ever tossing and turning – if I am, it’s really a big deal.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith No one ever chats me up; I think they all think I’m taken. Either that or no one fancies me.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith My mum came from nothing and didn’t have many opportunities in her youth, and she blames a lot of her social inadequacies on that.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith I like sparkles; I think I’m a magpie.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith The freedom that money gives you makes you… well, I wouldn’t say happy, but I’d say it gives you diversity.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith I don’t have a competitive bone in my body, so the last thing I want to do is be competing with people.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith I don’t overthink when I’m styling. I kind of forgive myself and accept that I will make mistakes. Getting dressed should be a fun experience!
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith I really like to please people, and I think it’s a symptom of being an only child.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith I feel curious about every situation I’m in.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith When you research prolific songwriters, it is usually later in their career they write songs that they distance themselves from, or it’s about other people.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith I lend people money, but I’d never lend something that would jeopardise a friendship if I didn’t get it back.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith Cinema affects everything, from the way I get dressed to how I build my stages.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith I vote Labour and can’t begin to acknowledge anything good that comes from a Tory.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith I’m surrounded by friends and family who are not that impressed by celebrity. They don’t have any problem telling me I’m acting like an idiot or I’m not that funny.
Paloma FaithPaloma Faith I’ve spent a lot of time being bohemian and sleeping on floors, but eventually I want to have kids and I want to bring them up in a secure environment.
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The more you suffer, the more you awaken.
Ayaka HaseAyaka Hase Keep your faith strong enough to believe that you can manifest and receive what you want.
Lisa RoseLisa Rose Home is where your soul belongs.
Ana SoulfulAna Soulful The right person will never get tired of you.
Sophie SmithSophie Smith You thought it wouldn’t live again. But it will live again.
Carisa DownsCarisa Downs The world is not allowed to make a meal of you, girl. It is there for your consuming.
Nikita GillNikita Gill We all carry the heaviest anchors without anyone having a clue about it.
Aaron BellAaron Bell And you have fast become my weakness, even as you remain my source of strength.
Alma-May NoaAlma-May Noa
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More on fear
Since death will take us anyway, why live our life in fear? Why not die in our old ways and be free to live?
Jack KornfieldJack Kornfield Live with your lips pressed against your fears, kissing your fears, neither pulling back nor aggressively violating them.
David DeidaDavid Deida Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
Ignatius of LoyolaIgnatius of Loyola We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.
St Francis De SalesSt Francis De Sales There is nothing to fear from truth….Being truthful is essential to being an independent thinker and obtaining greater understanding of what is right.
Ray DalioRay Dalio For the heart that needs a dose of courage don’t run, don’t hide, don’t fear, hold on.
Haley Ann WardHaley Ann Ward I kept on going and I overcame my fears and got over my insecurities.
Kate WinsletKate Winslet The opposite of fear is love – love of the challenge, love of the work, the pure joyous passion to take a shot at our dream and see if we can pull it off.
Steven PressfieldSteven Pressfield