Nia Long Quotes - Page 3

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• Americans are in need of very objective information, and sometimes it's easier to absorb the message through entertainment and through a great story than through the news outlets [where] everything is sensationalized. Not only are you getting information that sort of defies stereotypes, but you're also getting a wonderful story with hopefully good performances.

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  Needs, News, Stories

  "The Root Interview: Nia Long on 'Mooz-lum' and Motherhood". Interview with Aisha I. Jefferson, www.theroot.com. February 18, 2011.

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• It's hard to judge yourself. Each Essence cover represents a different special moment in my life. One is about keeping it sexy in my 40s, so I'm not mad about that either.

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  Sexy, Mad, Judging

  Source: aalbc.com

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• My son's dad is committed, and involved, and amazing. We're actually really good friends. But I think it's dangerous to speak negatively to the child about your ex or the absent parent, because, believe it or not, they learn very quickly who the other parent is. And it's important that they develop their own attitudes and opinions about that other parent based on their experiences, not based on what someone has said about them.

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  Children, Attitude, Dad

  Source: aalbc.com

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• Just like in Christianity or Buddhism, obviously there are certain practices that dictate one's life, but I don't think you can say all Muslim women are a certain way.

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  Buddhism, Thinking, Practice

  "The Root Interview: Nia Long on 'Mooz-lum' and Motherhood". Interview with Aisha I. Jefferson, www.theroot.com. February 18, 2011.

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• I don't think the religion makes the woman; I think the woman is who she is within the religion.

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  Thinking

  "The Root Interview: Nia Long on 'Mooz-lum' and Motherhood". Interview with Aisha I. Jefferson, www.theroot.com. February 18, 2011.

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• The minute your child is born, your life is changed forever. I think I've become so aware of how important balance is in life.

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  Children, Thinking, Forever

  Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

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• I believe that whatever your religious preference, there has to be a commitment to family because everything really does start there.

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  Religious, Believe, Commitment

  Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

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• Directing music videos is all about capturing images.

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  Video

  Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

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• It would certainly would be great to see more films featuring the black family and showing that we are capable of having that unit strong and present and beautiful, because that's so much of who we really are.

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  Beautiful, Strong, Black

  Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

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• I try to do the same thing when I'm with young actors who are new and unsure. I try to do the same thing for them that I saw Laurence [Fishburne] and Angela [Dasset]do for all of us on Boyz n the Hood.

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  Trying, Actors, Saws

  Source: www.elle.com

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• I can tell you it makes a big difference to have a director who is collaborative. What motivates a character in my mind could be completely different from what the director's thinking. You have to have those conversations ahead of time and throughout the process. It affects the performance.

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  Character, Thinking, Differences

  Source: www.elle.com

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• I'm working on a project called Lemons, produced by Killer Films. The director has a great perspective on character development.

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  Character, Perspective, Directors

  Source: www.elle.com

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• I'm also working on another independent film called Roxanne, Roxanne, about Roxanne Shante, who was one of the first African American battle rappers from Brooklyn. It is produced by Forest Whitaker and Pharrell [williams], so I'm really in great hands.

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  Independent, Rapper, Hands

  Source: www.elle.com

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• I think it's dangerous to look at every Muslim woman the same and to assume that every experience within the religion is the same, meaning that there are going to be strong and assertive women that are Muslim. There's going to be a more passive woman who just so happens to be a Muslim. There may be a funny, big-personality woman and she's Muslim.

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  Strong, Thinking, Personality

  "The Root Interview: Nia Long on 'Mooz-lum' and Motherhood". Interview with Aisha I. Jefferson, www.theroot.com. February 18, 2011.

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• I want to raise my children in a safe country. I want to help the children in the world who do not feel safe. I know what it feels like to feel unsafe. We need to do way better. Our country needs to do better.

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  Country, Children, Needs

  Source: www.elle.com

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• I do think gun control is important. I am a supporter of gun control.

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  Gun, Thinking, Important

  Source: www.elle.com

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• I will say that I appreciate Hillary Clinton's awareness and passion for women. I think she is overqualified in the sense that she's been in the White House, so she knows the drill. I am hopeful that she will continue to support minorities and create better opportunities.

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  Passion, Opportunity, Thinking

  Source: www.elle.com

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• I am not supporting Donald Trump. I think he does this country such a disservice. And I'm gonna leave it there.

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  Country, Thinking, Doe

  Source: www.elle.com

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• I think every family has that moment when the parents realize they need help and think, Oh my gosh. We cannot do this all alone. Every woman has that panic at some point in motherhood when you feel completely overwhelmed and constantly tired.

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  Tired, Motherhood, Thinking

  Source: www.elle.com

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• I think Nina Simone has had an amazing journey. She was spicy and she had attitude and she didn't care, she wanted her money in a paper bag and don't mess with me and I've been doing some research on that so.

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  Attitude, Thinking, Journey

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• First of all when you're a mommy like you like the consistency of being on a show like that's just peace of mind, I know I have financial, you know stability.

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  Consistency, Mind, Firsts

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• But that we didn't have the level of experience in terms of working in the industry so you weren't sure and you needed to see it and this is an industry that the more you work the better you get and that the more opportunities you have the better you get.

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  Opportunity, Levels, Term

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• I think for me to find that project is going to be something that I'm going to have to develop for myself.

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  Thinking, Projects

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• I don’t feel less loved or less loving because I’m not married.

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  Married, Feels

  "Nia Long: Marriage isn't a priority, she tells Essence" by Liz Kelly Nelson, screenertv.com. July 4, 2012.

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