Monica
Monica
R&B recording artist who sang at the 1996 Olympics at age fifteen and sang "Don't Take It Personal" and "Before You Walk Out of My Life."
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth24 October 1980
CountryUnited States of America
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If I'm not working, I'm either sleeping or preparing for the next day of work.
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Unfortunately, as much as I am gullible, I also hate lying. I tend to tell the truth a lot... lying just isn't worth it. But I think I'm guilty of telling people that I'm 5 minutes away when really I'm about 45 or an hour away.
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I read that a lot of people think I'm gay. I don't care. My boyfriend and I are not really phased by what people say.
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Little white lies are part of everyday life. If you're in court being charged with a felony, you're probably going to be tempted to lie. Or if your girlfriend asks you if the sweater she is wearing makes her look fat; you're going to lie because you love that person. There are different reasons and justifications to lie; it's human nature.
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We let too many people penetrate the middle. Once you play teams over and over - this was our third time playing them - they see how you play. So we had to make adjustments.
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Walking down the street now is even worse. Before, it was just because I was beautiful; now it's because I'm beautiful and famous. Everyone wants you at the same time, everyone hates you at the same time.
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We had some good individual play but we did not play well as a team.
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Those were the days when we didn't know what we were doing.
To be a lawyer was too boring for me, for my personality.
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When we're having fun and enjoying ourselves, you get less pressure off your shoulders. We have a more positive attitude and that reflects on the court.
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When government gets out of the way, the people achieve great things because of the promise of great rewards.
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When I'm debating others, whether it's Eleanor Clift or Bob Beckel, you're still in a fierce debate mode, but you're also on best behavior.
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One day in 1984, at the height of his fame, Michael Jackson made a visit to the White House. President and Nancy Reagan may not have dug his music, but they understood the power Mr. Jackson commanded as a common pop-cultural touchstone for just about everyone else.
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In several short years, Obama has fundamentally shifted the balance away from the individual and toward government, and has altered the national psyche from self-reliance to ever-growing reliance on government.