Quotes by Thinking I think I'm a person who is proud of my [Christian] faith and where I come from. Allyson Felix proudchristianthinking It was not until the end of my freshman year in high school that I thought I could really have a future in track and field. I definitely did not think I could make it to the Olympics back then, though; I was just focused on making it to the state finals! Allyson Felix yearsschoolthinking I don't feel that Shaunae Miller cheated me because she didn't break any rules or anything like that, but I do feel like it's a very difficult way to lose. Having worked so hard and I know that that was such a close race, it just kind of made it even harder to deal with defeat just because of how it was done. But I don't think that she had any ill intention by it or did it on purpose. I think it just kind of happened. Allyson Felix doneracethinking I think it's very important, even if you're not in organized sports, but just to be active, to be healthy. Allyson Felix healthysportsthinking The pressure is hard. You get - the world is only watching every four years, and I think lots of people feel like they have to win in that time frame. Allyson Felix winningyearsthinking Try to think of working out and healthy eating as a lifestyle. Rather than go on a diet or try a crazy exercise routine, try making them something you do every day. Allyson Felix crazyexercisethinking Most people don't think about plyometrics when they think about powerful strength. But I do lots of them to build mine. Allyson Felix powerfulpeoplethinking The repeal of don't ask, don't tell didn't change things for transgender people in the military. What it has done, though, I think, is it has taught our military leaders that they don't need to be afraid of these issues. Allyson Robinson issuesmilitarythinking The student who deceives himself into thinking that he is giving his life like an ascetic in the spirit of sacrifice for art, is the victim of a deplorable species of egotism. Alma Gluck sacrificeartthinking I think the great Mexican cuisine is dying because there are fast foods now competing, because there are supermarkets, and supermarkets can't afford to keep in stock a lot of these very perishable products that are used for fine Mexican cooking. Women are working and real Mexican cooking requires enormous amounts of time. Alma Guillermoprieto realfoodthinking I realized that I had traveled to Havana during what now seems like the childhood of the Cuban Revolution, if you think that Fidel has now been in power for 44 extremely long years. I started looking at the revolution as history, and not as part of the daily news. Alma Guillermoprieto longyearsthinking Talking in one language and talking in another, I think inevitably, produce two different personalities, as far as I've seen in other people. I assume it does the same for me. Alma Guillermoprieto talkingtwothinking In hip-hop, I wasn't very focused on delivering a message. It was just a string of lines that didn't connect. What I wanted to do is write stories... and affect someone's emotions with that song. I think as a soul singer, I'm able to accomplish that. Aloe Blacc writingsongthinking We live in an era of consumerism and it's all about desire - based consumerism and it has nothing to do with things we actually need. What do you actually need? Food, clothing and shelter. Everything else is entertainment. It's just the idea that we're so wasteful. I think a lot of self - identity and inner - personal development is hampered by consumerism and capitalism because we see ourselves as a reflection of the TV, rather than as a reflection of the people who are around us, truly. Aloe Blacc reflectionpeoplethinking We develop social systems for the handicapped, but when you're handicapped in your mind, society doesn't handle those situations well. I think we don't recognize or acknowledge the power of messages and how deeply affected we all are by the messages we receive from the media. Aloe Blacc mediamindthinking Music critics think of lyrics first and don't consider melody but so many songs are lyrically depressing but musically great, and that's why they become classics. Aloe Blacc depressingsongthinking America's biggest export is media and I think that's a positive thing. Aloe Blacc mediaamericathinking I think a lot of self-identity and inner-personal development is hampered by consumerism and capitalism because we see ourselves as a reflection of the TV, rather than as a reflection of the people who are around us, truly. Aloe Blacc reflectionselfthinking I think by the next generation either we'll have a lot of idiots who are just completely immersed in media and corporatized information, or we'll have people who enjoy media and corporatized information, but are more interconnected with human beings around the world ... And who share common goals and are willing to accept that they are a global citizen. I think the latter is more the direction. Aloe Blacc goalpeoplethinking I like to think I'm generally accessible, but I give readers the benefit of the doubt of being reasonably culturally-literate. Alonso Duralde doubtgivingthinking«154155156157158159160161162163164»
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