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Alanis Morissette - I think she's one of my biggest inspirations.

— Anne-Marie

Nikki Giovanni! I got a book of hers from the library, and there was this woman who could paint me on paper with words…

— Jill Scott

My original inspiration was my mom: a few years after the death of my dad, she started dating one my teachers!

— Meg Cabot

The person that inspired me throughout most of my childhood was Angela Bassett.

— Teyonah Parris

I think of myself as Rebecca Wells from Lodi Plantation, in Central Louisiana, a girl who was lucky enough to be born into a…

— Rebecca Wells

When I met her she was Anna Mae. I was the one who turned her into Tina Turner. I had to tell her how…

— Ike Turner

I've always been fascinated by Madam Walker's ability to use her money for political causes. I find her story so inspires people that it…

— A'Lelia Bundles

One of the stories that really impressed me was 'Anna Karenina.' As a novel, that made an impression on me, showing me what the…

— Elif Batuman

I always think about Katharine Graham - she was the publisher of The Washington Post. In her autobiography she talks about the way her…

— Owen Wilson

My number one inspiration was my mother. She worked two jobs and had breakfast and dinner prepared. I essentially called my mother, The Lion.…

— Christopher Judge

Diane Keaton was a big role model for me.

— Andie MacDowell

Kate Bush is a huge inspiration for me.

— Aimee Osbourne