Zoe Saldana Quotes

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Zoe Saldana

Profession : Actress

Birth : June 19, 1978

I'm very accepting with my age. It's like notches on your belt: experience, wisdom, and a different kind of beauty. There comes a day when you've become comfortable in your skin.

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It takes a lot of courage to face up to things you can't do because we feed ourselves so much denial.

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People think of Latina women as being fiery and fierce, which is usually true. But I think the quality that so many Latinas possess is strength. I'm very proud to have Latin blood.

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I think as an American society, when we're paying too many taxes or dealing with war, we don't want to see sad things at the movies.

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Happiness is nothing but temporary moments here and there - and I love those. But I would be bored out of my mind if I were happy all the time.

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Glamour is about feeling good in your own skin.

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I love wearing men's clothing and underwear.

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I have a hyper personality.

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Basically, there's not enough sex in movies, that's it. I'm trying to say it, people. I miss sex in movies because sex is natural, guns are not.

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Every time an adult is going to write something for a teenager and you don't have, physically, a person who is that, you are always going to be a little off.

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I'm learning the power of going away for the weekend and keeping myself company.

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I want to love life.

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I'm Latin - we start young, honey!

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To be seen and to be respected for my work and acknowledged as a true American Latina... means a lot to me.

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Dancing for the length of time that I did, it centered me in such a way to be really in tune with my body, and I just feel like I'm physically able to do things because of my ballet background. Without ballet, I don't think I'd look graceful at all on screen.

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Every character has their reasons - even the characters who do dumb things.

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There's nobody on this earth who can tell you that what you're feeling is wrong. They can tell you it's different to what they're feeling.

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I don't like things like little sandals that look fragile. I like to look strong and commanding.

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Physical roles give me a chance to learn something new.

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I want to be the best daughter, sister, friend and wife I can possibly be - because when I die, I am not going to be buried with my Oscar.

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