Aaliyah Quotes
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It's hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I'm long gone.
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I'm a total performer.
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When a fan comes up to you and says I love your music, there’s nothing better than that.
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I'm involved in some action scenes, so they'll train me for that. I'll be working with my acting coach to prepare for my character.
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The Matrix is top secret. There isn't much that can be said right now.
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Of course, the advantage is that, being in this business, you get to learn a lot, experience a lot of new things, and you can become real successful. The disadvantage is, of course the negative media. People may try to manipulate you and control you, and those are the things you have to avoid. But if you maintain strong family values and you believe in God, you can be successful. So, it's been tough, but I've gotten through it because I stuck with my family and my deep belief in God.
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There are times I can't even figure myself out.
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When you get into this business you have to grow up quickly. But I wouldn't say I've lost any of my childhood, I've always been a mature child. My Mom says I've been like that since I was little kid. I make time for my friends and I make time for things that other kids do. This is a business and I knew what I was getting into. I make time for being a kid, but I also know when to put on my business hat and go for the business.
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I don't have to go back to Australia until next year to finish shooting [the "Matrix" sequels]. It actually works out great, because I have the time needed to support the album and tour. ... It's kind of hard juggling both of them, because it's double the workload. But the way I look at is I just let it work itself out, let it flow. If I don't think about it, it won't drive me crazy.
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There are times in my life when I just want to be by myself.
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I wanna be the best at what I do. I wanna sing, I wanna dance, I wanna act. That's about it.
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Whatever will be, will be.
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I know that people think I'm sexy and I am looked at as that. It is cool with me. It's wonderful to have sexy appeal. If you embrace it, it can be a very beautiful thing.
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You know we're in a business where things are just unpredictable. You don't know what's going to happen...we were lucky Blessed, I think is a better way to put it.
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Romeo Must Die came at the right time. It was the right vehicle for me.
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I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original.
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I'm the interpreter. I'm the one who takes your words and brings them to life. I was trained to sing and dance and laugh, and that's what I want to do.
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If you want to go to the mall, you have to take security. But it's always cool. The kids are amazing.
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I have the time needed to support the album and tour.
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I go through the same problems all young people go through. Being in this business, I accept that there are positives and negatives but having a strong family base and a belief in God enables me to weather the storms.
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There is a bit of acting involved when you get in front of a camera for a video. Even when you perform onstage, you're putting on a show.
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I don't want to abandon one work for the other, and I don't think I need to sacrifice anything to put my all into either one of them.
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That's why I work every day. Ev-er-y day. I want to knock people out.
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Well, I think that the image is a part of me. I wear the baggy pants, the hats, the whole nine. And you know, I may add a little for the excitement and the intrigue in the videos, but my family has told me that little air of mystery that surrounds me is for real.
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I don't think about my previous success. I'm happy that the work I've done has been very successful.
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I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person.
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People are gonna look up to me because I'm young, black, and female.
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In film, you are a totally different person than in the video.
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Because I came out as a singer, I took the time to get an acting coach.
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Everything is worth it. The hard work, the times when you're tired, the times where you're a bit sad... In the end, it's all worth it because it really makes me happy. There's nothing better than loving what you do.
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