Taraji P. Henson Quotes

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Taraji P. Henson

Profession : Actress

Birth : September 11, 1970

Love is the greatest gift that God has given us. It's free.

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Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness. They may not wear it on their sleeves, but it's there if you look deep.

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Once you're a mom, always a mom. It's like riding a bike, you never forget.

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At the end of the day, I stand by who I am. I'm a good person.

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I don't harp on the negative because if you do, then there's no progression. There's no forward movement. You got to always look on the bright side of things, and we are in control. Like, you have control over the choices you make.

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Humans have a light side and a dark side, and it's up to us to choose which way we're going to live our lives. Even if you start out on the dark side, it doesn't mean you have to continue your journey that way. You always have time to turn it around.

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I'm nothing without God.

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It's up to you to be responsible for how you feel if you're not happy. Your happiness lies in your hands. You can't rely on a man to make you happy or complete you. That starts with you.

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I'm always interested in challenging myself and pushing and seeing how far I can go.

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A lot of times characters are combinations of people I come across in life. I people-watch a lot.

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I would love to do a biopic of a famous singer, like Diana Ross or Donna Summer, or an old jazz story that we haven't seen before. I would love to do that! I would love to play Diana Ross 'cause she's an icon. I'm salivating to do that.

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When I meet a person and that chemistry is there, I cannot hide the electricity. I need to learn more about him, and once I feel safe, I'm gone, I'm in love, and I give it my all!

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When I come home, it's about my kid, who needs to eat, needs to do homework, and needs to get to basketball. I don't have a lot of time to think about me.

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I love New York. Love it.

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I prefer doing feature films.

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The best thing about being in New York is the people, and you get to walk everywhere.

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I'm not interested in disposable music.

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Most men are fragile.

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A woman is gentle, soft, delicate, and a man's position is to protect her, help her up stairs, make sure she's in the car safely first. Take good care of your woman, and the sky's the limit!

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Date a woman with children only if you are ready to man up, because it's a position that comes with responsibility.

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