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I think the artist’s job throughout history has been to tell – to say things that people are inspired by.

Russell Simmons

Urban pop culture is its own phenomena that is for some reason is left out of Hollywood. It’s the most mainstream thing there is.
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Culture Hollywood Urban
I ask everyone – white Hollywood and black Hollywood – to get outside of your comfort zone and make friends. That’s where they’re going to learn from each other, and that’s where they’re going to make better movies and make Hollywood a better place.
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Black Hollywood White
A large portion of American citizens, especially people of color, have lost confidence in our criminal justice system. Many have called for appointing special prosecutors when a police officer kills or injures a civilian.
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Broken Color Justice
I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I’ve never seen any place like it.
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Hollywood Incredibly Thinking
Whatever you chase will run away from you. So, stop chasing success and realize you already have it all.
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Chasing Realizing Running
Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.
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People Smarter Surround Yourself
Happy can make you money, but money can’t make you happy.
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Happy Make Money
[Performing artists] are making greater percentages. People are going to live events more and it’s a big success story for everyone – except the music industry itself.
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Artist Events People
You have to live your life as if you are already where you want to be.
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Development Life Self Want
I used to think anxiety and insomnia drove me to success, but it was the stillness that let me be good at anything. When you extend the seconds of stillness, that’s when you’re able to think and learn.
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Anxiety Insomnia Thinking
I don’t believe that people create their own visions. Rather, I believe that visions are actually God’s way of communicating with us.
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Believe Inspirational People
That happens to me everyday. I watch my thoughts, not only on the mat, but all through the day.
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Day Every My Thoughts Watches
I think when you’re very dedicated to something and you’re engaged fully, you become a giver.
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Dedicated Giver Thinking
If it feels like your life has become a nasty, brackish puddle of water, never forget that you do possess the power to transform it into a beautiful, rushing stream that will carry you to enlightenment.
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Beautiful Encouragement Rushing
Quiet time is the key. We have hundreds of thousands of kids around the country meditating through the David Lynch Foundation.
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Country Keys Kids
That was never my intention to compete with the Oscars.
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Complete Intention Oscars

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