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There are more gifts in who you are than there are in who you think you want to be.


Julieanne O'Connor

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CARROLL O'CONNOR Not all celebrities are dunces.
CARROLL O'CONNOR I do talk less now because the sound of my voice saying over and over the things I said years ago em...
CARROLL O'CONNOR Half the pictures directed by men of reputation fail.
CARROLL O'CONNOR Both my brothers became physicians and I, of course, wandered into a business where the undiscipline...
CARROLL O'CONNOR All in the Family was intellectual; it was art.
CARROLL O'CONNOR Vulgar and obscene, the papers run rumors daily about people in show business, tales of wicked ways ...
CARROLL O'CONNOR It was a lack of system that made the '30s Depression as inevitable as all others previously suf...
CARROLL O'CONNOR In a capitalist society, persons who create capital, like Michael Eisner, are given the staggering r...
CARROLL O'CONNOR I'm too diplomatic. I tend to edit my mind before I speak - it can be incredibly draining.
ERIN O'CONNOR I have two curiosity cabinets at home filled with finds from jumble sales, markets and my travels. M...
ERIN O'CONNOR I am rubbish at the gym. I prefer to exercise by moving around - it doesn't matter whether I am ...
ERIN O'CONNOR It's not about hiding your imperfections on a shoot; it's about embracing them and being una...
ERIN O'CONNOR I am selective. If I do splash out, it's an investment, and I wear things for years.
ERIN O'CONNOR I want to show that we all have the right to be ourselves, and I certainly don't want to freeze ...
ERIN O'CONNOR When I was 13 or 14, my parents had a bit of a windfall so bought a lovely new kitchen, but I burnt ...
ERIN O'CONNOR I'm utterly androgynous, and I truly love it. It's been part of my identity for so long. I&#...
ERIN O'CONNOR I've enjoyed many camping holidays with my sister and her children, but we're pretty posh ca...
ERIN O'CONNOR Caution is the key to safe cycling. I'm aware that cars are bigger than me, but I feel quite saf...
ERIN O'CONNOR I'm like a tourist when I'm in London.
ERIN O'CONNOR In my work, I'm called to a job at the drop of a hat, so I like a sense of order to my holidays,...
ERIN O'CONNOR Cycling is a great way to learn about your city. I love being outdoors, especially in good weather, ...
ERIN O'CONNOR A girl must have an indefinable magic, real character, a strong sense of self. Her role is to respon...
ERIN O'CONNOR I lead a very busy life and don't have a lot of time, so my skincare needs to be easy and portab...
ERIN O'CONNOR It makes me cross when I hear people say, 'It's so last season.' I always say, 'It&#...
ERIN O'CONNOR I've been on both sides: the victim and the villain. I was the victimised model, and everything ...
ERIN O'CONNOR Winter is my favourite season.
ERIN O'CONNOR