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Please let me assure you, however, that the keen disappointment and regret which I feel in this regard serve only to enhance my profound appreciation of the great honor which you have done me; and my sincere gratitude for your generous action. ”
I am not afraid of saying something and going and pursuing it. That's it. I see it in my mind. I say it out loud. I go and do it. ”
My fans are called 'Mayniacs'. They enjoy screaming and chasing me and taking pictures. ”
I've been singing ever since I was little, but I didn't start taking it seriously until I was about 15 or 16. ”
It is every boy's dream to make his debut for Liverpool. ”
Never think you can't do something. I definitely never thought I could write a book, and even after I started writing it, I was like, 'Oh my God, how am I gonna write a book?' Just set your sights high and reach for the stars. Go live your dreams, and never think you can't. ”
When taking a photo, I tend to look for one of the following: depth, symmetry, color or contrast. All of those things catch my eye to the point where I stop dead in my tracks to capture whatever it is that I've seen. ”
The act of writing can be a form of release - a confession performs the same action: putting your inner life on the page or into the hands of a trusted person releases tensions and sheds light on what often seems hidden until spoken - or written. ”
The thing about taking risks is, if it's really a risk, you really can fail. It's only a pretend risk if you really can't fail. ”
In many ways, the South can be very traditional and confining. And what is interesting to me is how women find their way around it. Those obstacles create an amazing sense of humor, of fun, and, ultimately, of integrity. The fiercest and savviest women I have ever known are the women I grew up with. ”