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I was stunned to find out there had never been a serious, scholarly biography ever written on Rosa Parks.


Douglas Brinkley

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ANDREW YOUNG ..because never in my life have I ever been picked when there was another alternative.
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CHRISTIE BRINKLEY I really have a deep sense of caring about the air that we breathe and the water that we drink. I wa...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY I love musicians. I think artists are the most amazing people because they're constantly creatin...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY I would be remiss when talking about beauty secrets to not say that one of the best is to care about...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY I get bored if I do the same thing. The only constant that I have in my life is that I start whateve...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY When doing sports... on the water, it's crucial to stop aging by protecting your skin.
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY I think that ultimately your age is determined by your attitude. It's not the number; it's n...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY My mom was always my biggest teacher, my inspiration, my role model. My mom was just the most amazin...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY My age has so little to do with my image of myself because at a certain point, the number just didn&...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY I have this helicopter crash, and I fall in love with this man who was in the crash with me. I must ...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY When I started modeling, I was told to tan, but I always protected my face.
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY Just because people can express themselves through their art doesn't mean they are great communi...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY Modelling was never in my plan. Never.
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY The more you give, the more you get - it's a cliche, but it's really true.
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY My work makes me a better mom. It gives me a little door to step out of my parenting and bring the e...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY Most of the time, I've got my kids with me, so I'm not as prone to meeting people. And then,...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY I urge people to make your workout fun.
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY I just love America. I love living here.
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY I was basically a surfer girl from California. I never looked like a model.
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY I remember really loving the CoverGirl ads when I was younger - there was something very cool about ...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY I never planned to be a model at all. I moved to Paris to study art, and I was there working as an a...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY In private, I may wear a bikini, but at the public beach with my kids, I would change bathing suits ...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY I respect artists so much, and I absolutely love music as the ultimate art.
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY I think there's little things you can do with a dermatologist that can stave off major, giant su...
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY Photoaging is the worst. It wreaks havoc.
CHRISTIE BRINKLEY I had a gorgeous mom. She was beautiful, so I lucked out there.
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