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A person's strength is to know their weaknesses.

Russell Simmons

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Russell Simmons
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: October 4
Business Person
Entrepreneur
Fashion Designer
Record Producer
Television Producer
Writer
Queens
New York
Russell Wendell Simmons
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I'm a full disclosure kind of person.
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I live in hip-hop. I don't find it to be offensive.
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There's something about the authenticity that Hollywood is missing when it comes to urban culture.
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No one wants to sell to just 12% of the population for the entire length of their careers. It creates a difficult and less-profitable environment. But Hollywood has lived with that limiting mantra, and only a few black stars have managed to break through.
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What I would do to change this planet is have everyone meditate and look inside. Then we'd have a happier, more service-oriented, less-needy world.
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It is crucial that rappers have the chance to express the truth that is in their heart.
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I think if you're open-minded, the road will take you where it takes you. If you're closed, you might not get to go where the road is heading.
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There was a moment when I was watching Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in 'Badboys' that I felt, you know, inspired. I don't know if I was proud, because so many people do the work. Everyone's part of a team that develops over the years and gives people chances. There have been some good moments watching people develop.
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There is no religious or any kind of a gender that should separate you from any religious ideas.
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But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything.
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You just have to pay attention to what people need and what has not been done.
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A poet or a comedian can say what's on the mind of people. They should be funny. They should make you laugh. It may be so truthful that it hurts, but it makes you laugh.
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I ask everyone - white Hollywood and black Hollywood - to get outside of your comfort zone and make friends. That's where they're going to learn from each other, and that's where they're going to make better movies and make Hollywood a better place.
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I think the artist's job throughout history has been to tell - to say things that people are inspired by.
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Many of my biggest business endeavors were failures before they became a success. Some failed for as long as six years before they hit. Everyone around me thought I was crazy. You just have to stay at it.
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Stay in your lane. If you're good enough, people will move to you.
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I think it's very important. I've gone into prisons to meditate with inmates. It's something I plan to do with Tim Robbins soon.
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