Other people will call me a rebel, but I just feel like I'm living my life and doing what I want to do. Sometimes people call that rebellion, especially when you're a woman.
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But I'm almost 28 and it's not fun to be asked, 'What are you doing t... JONAH HILL I have people in my life who will say, 'Honey, you're trying too hard.' I like being sau... JANE FONDA I like to be other people, not me. And when you're on the red carpet, it's like, 'Here... TOM HARDY Long before 'American Idol', people used to call me a diva. And I be like, 'Hold on, are... JENNIFER HUDSON I truly feel like I'm a living Wonder Woman. NIKKI BELLA I feel like I'm a good actor, but I wouldn't call myself a gifted actor. ADAM PASCAL There are certain things about me that I will never tell to anyone because I am a very private perso... MARY TYLER MOORE I'm not afraid to call a wine that tastes like Skittles or green peppers mixed with orange marma... GARY VAYNERCHUK Boxing is a sport. We allow each other to hit each other, but I'm not treating my opponent like ... MANNY PACQUIAO You know, there's nothing you can do about your public image. It is what it is. I just try to do... 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