Nia Long Quotes - Page 2

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• I think we need to talk about mental illness a lot more. People complain about tax dollars and say we don't have the money. But if we can't put some of our investments, or some of our money back into humans, isn't that where it all begins?

  Nia Long

  Thinking, People, Complaining

  Source: www.elle.com

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• I feel that single mommies don't get enough praise and accolades. I've had first-hand experience. My mother was a single mom. As far as I'm concerned, mommies, in general, rule the world. And single mothers just take it to a whole other level.

  Nia Long

  Mom, Mother, World

  Source: aalbc.com

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• I am in constant search for that project that speaks to me personally. And when all the pieces come together properly, it'll happen.

  Nia Long

  Together, Pieces, Speak

  Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

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• I have been in situations where actors are treated like robots: say the lines, say it like this, we don't have time for conversations. That is a terrible position to be in as an artist. You feel used.

  Nia Long

  Artist, Robots, Actors

  Source: www.elle.com

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• I want to have conversations, because they give you confidence in your choices. I learned it first on Boyz n the Hood, but it is not a race-based experience - it is part of the artistic process.

  Nia Long

  Race, Giving, Choices

  Source: www.elle.com

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• I think it's a beautiful thing when you wear a uniform or a garb which represents a group of people, because what it immediately symbolizes is oneness, togetherness.

  Nia Long

  Beautiful, Thinking, Oneness

  Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

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• I would say that I learned that the heartbreak wasn't as much about me as the fact that my partner wasn't right with himself. I see where his life has taken him, and realize that the handwriting was on the wall. There were things that I had blamed myself for, but it was really more about his choices, his needs and his journey as a person. His desire for too much of everything made it a challenging relationship.

  Nia Long

  Wall, Taken, Heart

  Source: aalbc.com

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• I can look at myself in the mirror every night knowing I've never ever pretended to be someone I know I'm not for the sake of showbiz industry. I believe that it's important to live by your truth in order to be able to sleep peacefully when you rest your head at night. I've gone off and taken breaks, not necessarily by choice, but life has a way of giving you breaks, even when you don't want them, especially in this industry. So, I've had a chance to raise my children and to be a mom, and to come back to do more in film and television. I really cannot complain.

  Nia Long

  Mom, Children, Believe

  Source: aalbc.com

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• I don't really like to compare my life as an actress and being my son's mother. My personal life and my professional life are very different, and I try to keep them separate, just because my personal life is so precious to me.

  Nia Long

  Mother, Son, Trying

  "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 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.

  Nia Long

  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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• As long as the acting is good, I can appreciate it.

  Nia Long

  Long, Appreciate, Acting

  Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

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• I learned there's a tremendous amount of sisterhood among Muslim women, which I thought was really beautiful.

  Nia Long

  Beautiful, Sisterhood, Muslim Women

  "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 love shoes. I am a shoe fanatic. I have a special closet in my home just for my shoes.

  Nia Long

  Home, Shoes, Special

  Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

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• So much of parenting is following your instincts, and taking the time to actually know your child.

  Nia Long

  Children, Instinct, Following

  Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

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• I've always been raised to love everyone, to accept everyone for their differences, and to just be open. But at a young, a very young age, I realized what racism was all about.

  Nia Long

  Differences, Racism, Age

  "Nia Long Goes Back to 'Big Momma's House'". "News & Notes" with Ed Gordon, www.npr.org. January 26, 2006.

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• I don't think you should reprimand your child for everything you're feeling because for them it's as serious as when something happens in our day and we get upset about it.

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  Children, Thinking, Everything Happens For A Reason

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

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• I think there are a lot of other actors that are just talented, it's just about this opportunity - it's just about when are we going to be put in those positions where we can shine.

  Nia Long

  Thinking, Opportunity, Shining

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

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• It's like going to the gym everyday. It really is. I work hard on my craft, I sweat a little bit, I run a little bit, I might sprain an ankle every now and them, but it's all good and the more you do it, the more in shape you are and it's like a machine.

  Nia Long

  Running, Hard Work, Sweat

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

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

  Nia Long

  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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• I've seen some great write ups and I emailed her the other night because I saw her on an awards show recently.

  Nia Long

  Writing, Night, Awards

  Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

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• Weave sex is a little awkward.

  Nia Long

  Sex, Awkward, Littles

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• I have a four year old and I'm telling you we did Nickelodeon last night and he embarrassed me. It was like one of those moments when I couldn't believe my kid is acting like this. I just had to just like walk away from him because he was really pushing my buttons.

  Nia Long

  Believe, Kids, Night

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

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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.

  Nia Long

  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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• When you have all the bells and whistles - you've got the big, fancy catering, you've got the big, fancy car service and the big, fancy trailer - it makes it very comfortable and everybody's making a lot of money. But that doesn't necessarily mean you're going to end up with a great film.

  Nia Long

  Mean, Fancy Cars, Bells

  "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 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.

  Nia Long

  Trying, Actors, Saws

  Source: www.elle.com

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