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They're lacking culture in Hollywood. That gives me a big up, right? I know something about pop culture.
Russell Simmons
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Russell Simmons
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: October 4
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Russell Wendell Simmons
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The emotional attachment you get with a client or the music fan allows you access to do a lot of things.
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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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But rich or poor, black or white, none of us are entitled to anything.
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[T]here's nobody Black in charge of anything in Hollywood.
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You have to live your life as if you are already where you want to be.
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Being materialistic is part of the hip-hop community's nature, because jazz and blues and rock 'n' roll, when they started out in the urban communities, were about the American Dream, and the lack of opportunity in that structure. So they talked about everything - uplifting and getting what is perceived as success in America.
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The person who understands Dharma will have the opposite reaction to a hard job. That person will be eager to get started, no matter what kind of work is in front of her, because she understands that she's doing God's work. And when you're working for God, nothing is too hard.
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The politicians already in office don't want to change. A few might have it in their hearts to change and to start working for the people, but even some of the most progressive politicians are silent because they know that the candidate with the most money wins.
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