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Maybe because I am from a sports background, I don't give up easily. I am a fighter.

~Deepika Padukone

Topics: Am Background Because Easily Fighter Give Maybe Sports Up I Am

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I have the background singers of Ray Charles, the background singers of Smokey Robinson, and the background singers of Barry White and I built a choir around that.

~Della Reese

Topics: Around Background Barry Built Charles Choir Ray Ray Charles Robinson Singers White

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I don't have a huge acting background at all.

~Demetrius Shipp, Jr.

Topics: Acting Background Huge

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I entered this career having no background or connection to acting.

~Demi Moore

Topics: Acting Background Career Connection Entered Having

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I came from this very traditional background and I benefited hugely from feminism. I felt privileged going to university and doing a PhD. Most people of my background don't get to do that.

~Denise Mina

Topics: Background Came Doing Felt Feminism Get Going Hugely Most People Phd Privileged Traditional University Very I Came

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My upbringing was middle-class but my parents' families were both working-class so I had this odd combination of working-class background but in a privileged position.

~Denise Mina

Topics: Background Both Combination Families Had Middle-Class Odd Parents Position Privileged Upbringing Were Working-Class

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I'm very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That's my cultural historical background, my genetic makeup, but it's not all of who I am nor is it the basis from which I answer every question.

~Denzel Washington

Topics: Am Answer Background Basis Black Cultural Every Genetic Historical Makeup Nor Proud Question Very Which Who I Am

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I came from a very poor background. I came from children's homes; I came from a violent family, and against all the odds, I succeeded.

~Deobia Oparei

Topics: Against Background Came Children Family Homes Odds Poor Succeeded Very Violent I Came

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I come from a theatrical background, where, if you're working on a movie or a play, you always respect the people you work with. You're accommodating.

~Derek Hough

Topics: Always Background Come Movie People Play Respect Theatrical Where Work Working You

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My background is all comedy. I've been doing improv since I was 17. It's funny, because when I meet people, I'm known as this guy who will punch you in the face or throw you out a window, when I also have a background in comedy.

~Derek Mears

Topics: Also Background Because Been Comedy Doing Face Funny Guy Improv Known Meet Out People Punch Since Throw Who Will Window You

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