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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

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 don’t like to say, Oh, this is my favorite record because there was a moment that that record made me feel a certain way. The one on the radio at the present moment could be the one that’s most inspiring, because it’s at that second that you’re aware of “the infinite everything.”
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Radio Records Way
I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I’ve never seen any place like it.
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Hollywood Incredibly Thinking
The imagination is how things get done. You have to cultivate creativity.
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Creativity Done Imagination
I think that’s what made rap such a stable footprint in culture, that it’s so honest.
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Culture Rap Thinking
It is only through opening your hearts will you be able to see that by promoting freedom for all, you are unchaining yourself. I guess I’m an optimist.
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Brother Gay Heart
It’s very simple: When you’re working your hardest, the world opens up to you.
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Entrepreneur Open Simple World
Art is a way to express yourself and through that you can escape a bad situation.
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Art Express Way Yourself
I try to do things that I think are helpful to the environment, to the animals, and to the planet.
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Animal Thinking Trying
No matter what we’ve done or where we’ve been, every single one of us can change.
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Change Changing Optimistic People
I’m always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts.
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People Smart Talent
No matter what you’re doing, try to work at that task like it’s your dream job.
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Dream Jobs Trying
Culture in America and everywhere else comes from the suffering, from those who don’t want the old ways. They want to bring in the new, whether it’s the ballet, when it started, or Shakespeare.
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Ballet Country People Suffering
I think it’s very important. I’ve gone into prisons to meditate with inmates. It’s something I plan to do with Tim Robbins soon.
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Gone Important Thinking
The best way to protect both the policemen and the community going forward is by creating a system that’s just, where everyone feels safe.
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Community Creating Safe
Self-Development Quotes on: Courage, Honesty Any kind of lasting success is rooted in honesty.
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Development Honesty Self

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