#stand

I have to thank my mum for kicking me out at 16 and making me stand on my own two feet - that's how I got here. ↗

— Jay Kay

#got #here #how #i #kicking

There's not really a choice about, am I going to pursue a typical career? Because I'm not the typical standard, so that's not even an option. ↗

— America Ferrera

#am #because #career #choice #even

They say 15 million people are watching the show, but what does that mean, you know? It's not until I'm accosted on the street that I understand! ↗

— America Ferrera

#does #i #know #mean #million

Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides. ↗

— Margaret Thatcher

#both sides #dangerous #down #get #knocked

Only one man ever understood me, and he didn't understand me. ↗

— Johann Gottlieb Fichte

#man #me #only #understand #understood

I want people to understand that there is a group of Christians out there who want to be more open and understanding and tolerant and loving of all kinds of people, even the people that don't believe in God at all. ↗

— Kristin Chenoweth

#christians #even #god #group #i

I auditioned for a solo in church and got it. I was about seven and I sang a song called, 'Jesus, I Heard You Had a Big House' and I remember people standing up at the end and me thinking, 'Oh, I think I'm going to like this.' That's how it all began. Sounds funny to say you got your start in church, but I did. ↗

— Kristin Chenoweth

#auditioned #began #big #big house #called

I was standing onstage last year, and I felt like I wanted to be somewhere else. No matter how many people were out there, it all just felt like a blank sheet of paper. ↗

— Kenny Chesney

#else #felt #how #i #just

I have learned to love that which is meant to harm me, so that I can stand in the way of those who are less strong. I can take the bullets for those who aren't able to. ↗

— Margaret Cho

#bullets #harm #i #i can #i have learned

Being called ugly and fat and disgusting to look at from the time I could barely understand what the words meant has scarred me so deep inside that I have learned to hunt, stalk, claim, own and defend my own loveliness. ↗

— Margaret Cho

#being #called #claim #could #deep