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I’ve been thinking a lot about gay marriage. I’m a big supporter.

Russell Simmons

Gangsta rappers, they call them. Not nearly as gangsta as the things that inspire them.. you know, a gangsta government that we operate under.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Gangsta Government Rapper
The reason I got a break in Hollywood when I moved here a few years ago is my good buddy, who I was on the beach with when he was a publicist, is now the chairman of HBO.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Beach Hbo Years
Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

People Smarter Surround Yourself
Learn to let your thoughts exist on their own without getting too involved in them.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Exists Involved Own
I don’t want to wait for Hollywood to decide that what I do is good.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Hollywood Waiting Want
I’m a full disclosure kind of person.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Disclosure Kind Persons
No matter what we’ve done or where we’ve been, every single one of us can change.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Change Changing Optimistic People
It’s very simple: When you’re working your hardest, the world opens up to you.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Entrepreneur Open Simple World
I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I’ve never seen any place like it.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Hollywood Incredibly Thinking
I mostly eat healthy. I just do. I’m not a vegan for health reasons – although obviously I’m 20 pounds lighter than when I started. I stayed 20 pounds lighter. I feel better. My friends say I look better. All that’s true. But I’m a vegan for compassionate reasons.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Better Feel Healthy Looks
Happy can make you money, but money can’t make you happy.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

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.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Artist Events People
The politicians already in office don’t want to change. A few might have it in their hearts to change and to start working for the people, but even some of the most progressive politicians are silent because they know that the candidate with the most money wins.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Heart Office Winning
I am very lucky that I have talented and creative people around me. Also, mediation has been a very big part of my freedom, because it allows me to watch all the things going on and allows me to focus.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Creative Focus People
I want to talk a little bit abut two things: clarity and cloudiness. Both of them quiet the mind. One quiets it, the other numbs it. either way, there’s less thought, and the less thought, the more happiness.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Mind Two Want
Hollywood is full of very liberal people, but it still has an infrastructure that needs to be broken.
RUSSELL SIMMONS

Broken Hollywood People

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