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I liked math - that was my favorite subject - and I was very interested in astronomy and in physical science.


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SALLY KIRKLAND Probably what my comment meant was that I don't care about the circumstances if I can tell the t...
SALLY KIRKLAND My activism and sexual revolution in New York was a factor.
SALLY KIRKLAND I made a conscious decision back then that I would rather be the best actress who ever lived than th...
SALLY KIRKLAND Our church has been legal since late 1960s. I've been involved since 1972. I was ordained in 197...
SALLY KIRKLAND In the case of Marilyn and John Kennedy, I think they did affect change.
SALLY KIRKLAND I certainly was one of the instigators in the 1960s of freedom of expression.
SALLY KIRKLAND I suppose if I wanted to be the girl next door, I could have been. I think America is confused by so...
SALLY KIRKLAND I always told, Sandra Bullock was my student when she was younger, I always told her it's import...
SALLY KIRKLAND I taught Sandra Bullock when no one knew who she was. I talked her out of quitting. I put her in a s...
SALLY KIRKLAND I think you can really tell a good actor if you can put a camera on them and they can just talk and ...
SALLY KIRKLAND My attitude is always one of sensuality, aggressive enthusiasm and a kind of outrageousness in my ex...
SALLY KIRKLAND In Europe you can be Sophia, you can be these older women who are considered very sexy.
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