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My mom has always been my champion. She was very smart and grounded. She said, 'Save your money. Pay your taxes. Don't put everything in one basket,' but she let me explore and be creative.

Queen Latifah

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Queen Latifah
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: March 18
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If my brother and I wanted money in our pockets, we had to get jobs - my first was at 15, at Burger King.
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It's great to be able to employ people who other people wouldn't consider viable employees.
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There are different flavours of sexiness.
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You have to allow your mind to create and then if you want to censor something and bring it down or point it in a different direction, then you can do it.
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To step into acting was not that difficult a transition to make. What was difficult was the work and the practice that went into becoming good at it, because I hadn't had any training.
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There are times you can't really see or even feel how sweet life can be. Hopefully its mountains will be higher than its valleys are deep. I know things that are broken can be fixed. Take the punch if you have to, hit the canvas and then get up again. Life is worth it.
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I want to have and adopt. I always have, ever since I was 18 I wanted a baby and I wanted to have and adopt because there are a lot of kids. I want to adopt an American baby though, you know what I mean, no offense. Just because there are so many kids here that need our help.
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Dolly Parton made me chicken and dumplings. That Tennessee woman can burn some pots! And we know that I am not necessarily shy to a fork!
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Life's not about sitting at home in front of the TV waiting for your life to begin. Get out there and take some chances.
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The more you push the budgets up, the more you make records cost $20, the more you make records last 4 and 5 minutes on the radio.
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It was a very vulnerable time going from being insecure about my body and who I am to becoming comfortable with me. I had to tune out what the hell everybody else had to say about who I was. When I was able to do that, I felt free.
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Look at people for an example, but then make sure to do things your way. Surround yourself with positive people.
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There are a lot of people who helped make Queen Latifah who she is today. I don't forget, but a lot of people do and get big heads. My mom will make me walk the dogs or take out the trash when I go home. I'm not allowed to get a big head I've still got to do the simple things in life.
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