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I am not a diva: I am a Jones...

I am not a diva: I am a Jones. 'Diva' is so overused. Diva, icons, the whole thing, legends... To be a diva, what is that?

Grace Jones 73 quotes

I came from a very strict bac...

I came from a very strict background, and didn't hear any Jamaican music when I was growing up.

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I was born into a very religi...

I was born into a very religious family where everything was about setting the right example for the community and having to obey orders blindly. I felt that everyone was growing up in the world, except me. This is probably one of the reasons why I had such a rebellious attitude towards any form of authority.

Grace Jones 73 quotes

Some people are both genders....

Some people are both genders. I think you just come out the way you come out, and you have to embrace it honestly.

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I always had to mask my emoti...

I always had to mask my emotions. I could never show that I missed my mom or my dad, especially when they moved to America. My grandparents were tough. I was not allowed to receive letters that had not been read before. Everything was controlled - everything!

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I've had more misrepresentati...

I've had more misrepresentations than I can handle, and people have told the wickedest lies about me. A lot of them have taken their frustrations out on me, and I don't like that because it can wound. Not necessarily me, but those around me. Journalists can be so bad.

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My husband used to shout at m...

My husband used to shout at my mother, 'What is wrong with your daughter? I'm married to a man.'

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Hiding, secrets, and not bein...

Hiding, secrets, and not being able to be yourself is one of the worst things ever for a person. It gives you low self-esteem. You never get to reach that peak in your life. You should always be able to be yourself and be proud of yourself.

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Now when I enter a carriage, ...

Now when I enter a carriage, it almost empties. But there's always one brave enough to stay.

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Everyone has to make their ow...

Everyone has to make their own decisions. I still believe in that. You just have to be able to accept the consequences without complaining.

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Most performers take themselv...

Most performers take themselves too seriously. They forget there is a difference between the characters they play on the screen or stage and themselves, but the public doesn't forget there is a difference. They see how silly it is if you try to be the same person all the time.

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I see myself as no color. I c...

I see myself as no color. I can play the role of a man. I can paint my face white if I want to and play the role of white. I can play a green, I can be a purple. I think I have that kind of frame and that kind of attitude where I can play an animal.

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Be like Sasha Fierce. Be like...

Be like Sasha Fierce. Be like Miley Cyrus. Be like Rihanna. Be like Lady Gaga. Be like Rita Ora and Sia. Be like Madonna. I cannot be like them, except to the extent that they are already being like me.

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Women and men grow up with bo...

Women and men grow up with both sexes. Our mothers and fathers mean a lot to us, so it's just a question of finding a balance between their influences. I've found mine. And it tends to be more on the male side. I mean male side the way we understand it in the West.

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I'm not as impatient as I use...

I'm not as impatient as I used to be. I used to hit people if I didn't like what they were saying. Just lash out. 'Bam - shut up! Hahahah!' I was terrible.

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You don't do oysters and red ...

You don't do oysters and red wine together. That's a no-no; you just don't do that. I love a nice white wine with oysters.

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I never do what anyone else i...

I never do what anyone else is doing. I could walk away from music and become a farmer or do some crochet. The worst thing in life for me is to do something I'm not happy doing.

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I don't take the English pres...

I don't take the English press seriously at all because all they want is dirt... I hate them.

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I was skinny as a rail and ha...

I was skinny as a rail and had high cheekbones and a very interesting face - or so I was told.

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Listen to my advice; I have s...

Listen to my advice; I have some experience. In a way, it is me being a teacher, which is what I wanted to be. I still feel I could go into teaching. What is teaching but passing on your knowledge to those who are at the beginning? Some people are born with that gift.

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