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People build themselves up before you even have to deal with them.

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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86% of its audience was made up of people of color. That tells you that the full potential of many black stars won't be realized until their audiences are fully integrated.
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Sitting in stillness has got to be the greatest asset I have in terms of attaining happiness.
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My idea is to integrate black stars into mainstream stars. It hasn't been explored properly. That's what Im doing in Hollywood.
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You don't need a record deal. You'll have the industry begging for you, when you build your buzz.
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There are songs and melody that make you really happy. And there are spiritual gifts that you have - giving these gifts away sometimes gives you that feeling of inspiration. These seconds of awareness make you realize that any second can be your favorite one, and it really is up to you.
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The old world is quickly disappearing, and the new opportunities are opening up.
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Never pass up any opportunity to share your gifts with the world.
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Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.
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