I think the biggest difficulty is that when I'm here in America, there's a necessity of using English, so I really have a great sense of really wanting to learn, but unfortunately when I head back to Japan, the necessity vanishes and so does my enthusiasm about learning.
Chiaki Kuriyama
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I sort of hate to think of it that way, but that's how it... DANA PLATO For me, it's not about price. It's about necessity, quality, and usefulness. Like, I have my... FERGIE I'm not a pretty princess, and I'm aware of that, so I like music that is really intense, re... ASHLEY WAGNER I don't know if I have a favorite color. KATE MIDDLETON It's very special having a new little girl. KATE MIDDLETON I used to be really insecure about my self-education. I'm definitely always learning. But there&... MAGGIE GRACE I found there's a fairly blatant racism in America that's already there, and I don't thi... DAVE MATTHEWS I have the softest beard in the world. As far as growing it, it doesn't itch, and it's so no... ATO ESSANDOH When I was a kid, my daily routine was playing make-believe, and I kind of created these stories thr... NINA ARIANDA I refused to learn English for two years when we moved to London, hoping to send my family back home... ANYA TAYLOR-JOY I had danced with Janet Jackson and P. Diddy so I had done a bunch of hip hop. Really and truly my r... JENNA DEWAN When I'm living in the world of luxury and celebrity, which is where I found myself for a large ... AGNETHA FALTSKOG If there's one thing I've learnt, it's that I don't think a man ever looks better th... TARON EGERTON It's actually really great to be a student and an actor, because I get to do this job that I lov... JULIA STILES Obviously, I've been on sets before but nothing as big as 'Twilight.' You forget sometim... BOOBOO STEWART Not to rag on myself, but when people say, 'What does it feel like to be an icon?' I'm l... KATHLEEN HANNA I consider myself an atheist. My wife is Jewish. And I'm fine with my son being raised as a Jew.... PAUL GIAMATTI I actually once sat at the back of a payroll class in America - just me and 40 women! And I'm si... 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QUEEN ELIZABETH II Madam President, speaking here in Dublin Castle it is impossible to ignore the weight of history, as... QUEEN ELIZABETH II These wretched babies don't come until they are ready. QUEEN ELIZABETH II I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of ... QUEEN ELIZABETH II The events that I have attended to mark my Diamond Jubilee have been a humbling experience. It has t... QUEEN ELIZABETH II In remembering the appalling suffering of war on both sides, we recognise how precious is the peace ... QUEEN ELIZABETH II Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters... QUEEN ELIZABETH II No one who knew Diana will ever forget her. Millions of others who never met her, but felt they knew... QUEEN ELIZABETH II I have been aware all the time that my peoples, spread far and wide throughout every continent and o... QUEEN ELIZABETH II I wouldn't say that I relax and enjoy anything. But I think my pessimism helps. I never really e... RIVERS CUOMO When I go to parties, there's a moment when I think, 'I really don't belong here.' CHERI OTERI I'm not a great actor - let's face it. I don't have a great deal of scope. There are cer... STEVE MCQUEEN My connection with Brazil is so abstract. My blood and my way of thinking is Brazilian, but that'... PAULO COELHO I think 'SNL' is so well-known for its musical performances, as well, and people really brea... KIMBRA There's not enough time in each day to really focus enough attention on any one thing, but I'... ALEX GUARNASCHELLI I think there's a really mature side of me that can deal with problems - but when I'm with m... DAKOTA BLUE RICHARDS I'm not trying to disrespect anybody by saying this - I'm not sure I feel any interaction wi... CHAD HUGO You know, I was a kid who had difficulty speaking English when I first immigrated. But in my head, w... JUNOT DIAZ Using a broad brushstroke, I think Libertarian - most of America are socially accepting and fiscally... GARY JOHNSON I had no expectations about fatherhood, really, but it's definitely a journey I'm glad to be... CHRISTOPHER MELONI I think I think in the moment. So when I'm in character, I'm in character, and I'm obvio... SACHA BARON COHEN We'll sort of get over the marriage first and then maybe look at the kids. But obviously we want... PRINCE WILLIAM Family is the most important thing in the world. PRINCESS DIANA You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress that I ... CATHERINE THE GREAT With the right help, children have a good chance of overcoming their issues while they are still you... KATE MIDDLETON As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. KING SOLOMON I don't mind a big fascinator. I think there is more scope for artwork in a fascinator rather th... ZARA PHILLIPS I was always told from the hat-makers that you should have your hair up because it shows the hat mor... ZARA PHILLIPS I don't think I'll still be riding at 40. There are a couple of people who are still riding ... ZARA PHILLIPS My dad's not a big talker. ZARA PHILLIPS My dad can be pretty critical sometimes. ZARA PHILLIPS I'd love to have kids, but not at the moment. ZARA PHILLIPS You cannot make horses 'safe.' ZARA PHILLIPS Virtually everything that gets printed about me is wrong anyway, so it doesn't really matter wha... ZARA PHILLIPS It's stupid to say that I don't like being in the public eye, but I don't like doing stu... ZARA PHILLIPS I'm an affectionate person. ZARA PHILLIPS People still text me to say that there is something about me in the paper, and what really annoys me... ZARA PHILLIPS Sometimes people will come up in the street and say: 'My daughter loves you, will you sign an au... 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