The biggest impediment to get the laws changed was the lobbyists. Whether you’re talking about healthcare, jobs going overseas, or tax reform, you’re always coming up against lobbyists.
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I had too many businesses that are frivolous. I have enough. What interests me most is under-served communities. We need a new style of empowering these people, and new approaches.
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My experiences have been, from the very beginning, cultural and creative. And my business has been a way of exposing the culture, exposing the artists so that the world could hear and see them.
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Meditation can reintroduce you to the part that’s been missing.
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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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I was literally calling my customers who were complaining on social media and having a dialog with them, and sending them money.
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I don’t fault business. If you run a corporation, your job is to maximize the return on investment for your investors. Good for you. But by the same token, we have to remember that corporations have no compassion. That’s why legislation and regulations are necessary.
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The less you need, the more you attract.
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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.
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Cruelty is cruelty, whether it’s cruelty to children, to the elderly, to dogs and cats, or to chickens.
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The artists are now big brands.
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No matter what you’re doing, try to work at that task like it’s your dream job.
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Art is a way to express yourself and through that you can escape a bad situation.
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Mistakes only cost you when you don’t acknowledge them.
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I’m always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts.
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Everyone’s goal is to be happy. Happiness is achieved by promoting happiness to others.
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