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I wouldn't want them to feel lonely or outcast ever in any way. And no matter where they were in the world, I'd want them to always feel incredibly confident about who they were and proud. ↗

— Jennifer Beals

#always #any #confident #ever #feel

By annihilating somebody else in whatever way, then that person feels that they also have the ability to, then, restore the person. ↗

— Jennifer Beals

#also #annihilating #else #feels #person

The last thing the consumer index wants men and women to do is to figure out how to love one another: The $1.5 trillion retail-sales industry depends on sexual estrangement between men and women, and is fueled by sexual dissatisfaction. Ads do not sell sex--that would be counterproductive, if it meant that heterosexual women and men turned to one another and were gratified. What they sell is sexual discontent. ↗

— Naomi Wolf

#eating-disorders #feminism #self-esteem #society #beauty

In addition, each barrel of oil we save through conservation further decreases our dangerous reliance on unstable Middle East oil. ↗

— Paul Gillmor

#barrel #conservation #dangerous #decreases #each

I've had some of the best craft services on independent movies, actually, because they get more creative, generally, with a smaller budget. The work is still the same. I didn't really notice the difference other than I was getting dressed behind a curtain, basically. ↗

— Jennifer Beals

#basically #because #behind #best #budget

I will never, ever drink whiskey again. From now on, it's strictly sherry. ↗

— Libba Bray

#hangovers #humor #beauty

I think the Pistons have such a well rounded team, which is why they're so successful. All you have to do is look at the stats defensively and at their rebounding and scoring. ↗

— Chuck Daly

#i #i think #look #rounded #scoring

And I also serve on a caucus that addresses financial literacy for young people in this country. And it is so hypocritical that we want to talk to these kids about how to better manage their money when we are not doing a good job with our Nation's resources. ↗

— Melissa Bean

#also #better #caucus #country #doing

Create a compelling vision, one that takes people to a new place, and then translate that vision into a reality. ↗

— Warren G. Bennis

#create #into #new #people #place

As a member of the House Committee on Small Business and because of my own experience as a small business owner, I am appreciative of the impact these small businesses have on our local economies. ↗

— Melissa Bean

#appreciative #because #business #business owner #businesses