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Although it was common in our culture to complain a lot - about friends, relatives, business partners, bad luck, and the general cluelessness of non-Jews - we were not permitted to complain that anti-Semitism and discrimination were standing in our way. ”
I am an American, steeped in American values. But I know on an emotional level what it means to be of the Chinese culture. ”
Placing on writers the responsibility to represent a culture is an onerous burden. ”
What's good about not being a model is that it's not the thing I trade on. Once I start looking older, that won't affect me. I have never gotten anything done because I'm, like, so gorgeous. I'm good-looking enough that I can work in the business. ”
You can't run a company simply by the numbers. So if you're going to bet on someone, you bet on someone you want to be in business with for a long time. ”
Whether you're dealing with a recent breakup, a fallout with family, or a failed business venture, be aware that your emotions could affect your spending habits. Uncomfortable emotions can increase the chances that you'll behave recklessly, which may have a negative impact on your bank account. ”
The music business is rougher than the movie business. In film you get noticed in a small role, even in a movie that bombs. But in records you better have that hit or else it's 'See you later.' ”
I was one of the first women partners at my law firm, the first woman in my Minnesota prosecutor job, and the first woman elected from my state to the Senate. So advice from women who had done similar things was important for me. ”
Rebuilding our relationship with Cuba would be a win for American business and a win for the Cuban people. ”
It's understood in Minnesota that we're going to start losing businesses if we can't find more workers. ”