#som

You just wish sometimes that people would treat you like a human being rather than seeing your gender first and who you are second. ↗

— Frances O'Grady

#first #gender #human #human being #just

I don't live with people, that's why my relationships last. I'm not romantic. Even when I was a teenager if somebody asked if they could hold my hand I'd say, - no, it's not heavy, I can hold it myself, thank you'. ↗

— Paul O'Grady

#could #even #hand #heavy #hold

I know. I'm lazy. But I made myself a New Years resolution that I would write myself something really special. Which means I have 'til December, right? ↗

— Catherine O'Hara

#december #i #know #lazy #made

I mean, I knew I wanted to do this kind of thing in school, but to actually have somebody that would bring you into that world, that was really exciting, you know? ↗

— Catherine O'Hara

#bring #exciting #i #into #kind

I couldn't begin to name names... in general I have found racers to be some of the most competitive people on the planet... and some of the nicest as well. ↗

— John Oates

#competitive #found #general #i #most

I was just glad to meet somebody outside of my group of small town friends who was into music. Somebody else who had aspirations to do something more than sing at a record hop. ↗

— John Oates

#else #friends #glad #group #had

Sometimes, it's just great to bring new people into the mix. ↗

— John Oates

#great #into #just #mix #new

Sometimes I read reviews, and without exception I will read critical essays that are sent to me. The critical essays are interesting on their own terms. ↗

— Joyce Carol Oates

#essays #exception #i #interesting #me

The cleaning is something I use as a reward if I get some work done. I go into a very happy state of mind when I'm vacuuming. ↗

— Joyce Carol Oates

#done #get #go #happy #i

You need so much energy and encouragement to write that if someone says something negative, some of that energy goes. ↗

— Joyce Carol Oates

#energy #goes #much #need #negative