"Civil rights happened because youth got involved. The……" — Octavia Spencer
"Civil rights happened because youth got involved. The youth stood up and helped to break the pattern that their parents had got accustomed to living. The next generation has to take that stand for whatever it is, socially, that they are involved in."
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27 Quotes by Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer has 27 quotes on this site.
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The way to bring about change is to be proactive and active.
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As you make your way along life's tumultuous highways, it's important to note that you should always carry a map,…
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I hope that in some way that I can be some sort of beacon of hope, especially because I am…
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I gotta go home and feed my eels. They're not electric, but I have a plan.
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Christian Louboutin, I love you, but honey, please! But when you have this much weight, you've got to give us…
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I'm not trying to be a different weight. I want to be a different body type so that I'm not…
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I'm probably the most militant person you'll ever meet and I speak my mind without provocation sometimes.
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I'll say that I don't think you can throw a stone and not come in contact with someone who knows…
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I'm an Oscar nominee. I love saying that. Whatever happens, I'm going to sing that 'I'm an Oscar nominee' part.
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I think if I weren't so squeamish, I would have been some sort of forensic analyst. And I can't do…
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I prefer doing interviews where people don't have to interpret what you say. I'm going to be real honest.
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I'm not a fan of 'Gone With the Wind.' I didn't like the movie. I didn't like the book.
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