I do speak to kids a lot. I am very clear with them that not all of them should aspire to be… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Music wasn't forced on me [in my childhood]. It was something I wanted to do. And ever since, I've never stopped, I've… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Some of them [family names] have sentimental value for some reason or another, some of them just sound beautiful. Some of them… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Some people, you know, should just go to college and do what they do and have a great job and not worry about trying… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I guess a lot of times pressure is put on something after it becomes big. — John Legend Copy Share Image
The best way to fight poverty is to empower people through access to quality education — John Legend Copy Share Image
My first album, 'Get Lifted,' was a hip-hop soul album that had some of its roots in the church, as far as the sonic… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I don't like going to football games. I like watching them on television. When you go to a game, it's hard to focus. There's… — John Legend Copy Share Image
There's a lot of hurry up and wait. But it gives you time to write a song. — John Legend Copy Share Image
Fear. People are afraid of talking about their fears and insecurities. They're afraid of expressing emotion beyond anger, dominance, or power, and they're afraid… — John Legend Copy Share Image
When I write, I don't really focus on duets or anything like that, or whether I'm going to feature this or that rapper. I… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I would tell myself, "Love yourself and don't be afraid to take risks." I was often afraid to take risks, socially, because I was… — John Legend Copy Share Image
I never went through a period where I didn't want to play music. I've always loved it and it's always been a huge part… — John Legend Copy Share Image
All men should be feminists. If men cared about women's rights, the world would be a better place — John Legend Copy Share Image
I used read about Dr. King a lot as a kid. Independently, from being assigned it or being told by my parents or anything,… — John Legend Copy Share Image
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