I was a very poor young black boy in New Orleans, just a face without a name, swimming in a sea of poverty trying to survive.
TYLER PERRYI was a very poor young black boy in New Orleans, just a face without a name, swimming in a sea of poverty trying to survive.
TYLER PERRYI think every one of us, in life, have some sort of moment that has happened that we wish we could have done differently or that we wish could have had a different outcome.
TYLER PERRYIt’s most important that you surround yourself with positivity always, and have it in your mind at all times.
TYLER PERRYA degree on the wall, without labels on your back, is nothing.
TYLER PERRYYou will always fine jealous people.They’re the ones promoting you.
TYLER PERRYGod has put me in a really good position where I can make the choices to walk away if something is not right, so that way I can keep my integrity.
TYLER PERRYHappiness for me is totally just being at peace knowing that, everything I’m doing, God is pleased with that. It’s complete peace for me.
TYLER PERRYThere were certain areas in the country where I couldn’t go without being stopped and asked for autographs and pictures for years.
TYLER PERRYI’ve never chased money. It’s always been about what I can do to motivate and inspire people.
TYLER PERRYThe most important thing that I learned in growing up is that forgiveness is something that, when you do it, you free yourself to move on.
TYLER PERRY…when you put on your shortest dress, please leave some mystery in it. That’s the difference between a miniskirt and a ho-skirt. A ho-skirt shows your Frisbee. A miniskirt shows just enough to cause some mystery. What these young women lack is mystery.
TYLER PERRYIt’s not an easy journey, to get to a place where you forgive people. But it is such a powerful place, because it frees you.
TYLER PERRYThe important thing for me is, and what I’d like people to know is that, one particular genre does not make it whole. There are many, many different genres and if you ever gave it an opportunity open mindedly, I think you’d find some pretty interesting things there.
TYLER PERRYI think, you know, the people that have seen my work, I think it speaks to the possibility of getting better, and, I’m sorry, I’m still on the last caller.
TYLER PERRYThere’s a huge demand for my entertainment, and I can’t meet the need. So I decided to try a TV show to reach as many of my fans as possible.
TYLER PERRYWhat excites me? Had you asked me that question a few years ago, the answer would’ve rolled right off my tongue. Today, I think it’s moving and uplifting my audience. Having them get it and go with it. That excites me.
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