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"At any given moment, if I see my bully, the guy who’s trying to conquer me, we’re going to find out. And if we could fight every time we came across each other, we would."

Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and well-known mixed martial artist Jorge Masvidal is renowned for his unabashed demeanor and fierce fighting spirit. His quotation conveys a direct approach to conflict resolution and confrontation. Masvidal's statement makes sense given his professional background …

"The idea of flying in general does not appeal to me. I can barely understand why people want to fly at all, other than that it’s occasionally necessary."

- Ridley Scott

Renowned producer and director Ridley Scott, who has worked on films like "Blade Runner" and "Alien," has frequently voiced his mistrust of flying. This opinion is based on his own experiences and the unease he gets when he has to fly. Consider flying as a necessary trip across a turbulent, uncertai…

"I love the stage. It’s terrifying in a way that film and television is not. When you’re about to go out, and you’re adrenaline just gets out of control, and that can be really daunting."

- Stephen Lang

American actor Stephen Lang, who has starred in movies like "Avatar," frequently talks about how much more exciting performing on stage is for him than in other settings. He has stated in interviews that there is no other acting experience like taking the stage in a theater. Consider yourself a circ…

"Being a pop star is something I don’t think I’m very good at. I’m worried it’s making me too paranoid, because all of a sudden, life has become this constant assessment. When you put something out there and people get to hear it, then those people react to it, socially, culturally."

- Laura Mvula

British singer Laura Mvula is renowned for her reflective lyrics and heartfelt voice. She voiced her worries about the demands of being a pop star in the public eye during an interview. She discussed how being under continual scrutiny from both fans and critics alters one's life. Imagine entering a …

"I always had a phobia of heights, but since I’ve been flying more regularly I have no problem with it now. I just go to sleep."

- Rob Cross

American author and pilot Rob Cross is well-known for sharing his perspectives on his experiences working in the aviation sector. One of his most memorable quotes talks about how he conquered acrophobia, or the fear of heights, which is a fear that many people have. Cross talks about his journey fro…

"I started doing impressions of Steve Urkel and Ed Grimley as my way of getting through the fear of rejection."

- Daniel Breaker

The gifted actor Daniel Breaker, who is well-known for his parts in musical theater, once told a story about how he conquered his fear of rejection. By imitating characters from popular television shows like "Family Matters," where Steve Urkel is the endearing but socially awkward science whiz, and …

"I had a MRSA infection on my ankle. At the time, I had never heard of MRSA. I didn’t really know a whole lot about it. It really scared me."

- Grant Hill

Former professional basketball player Grant Hill made important contributions to the Canadian national team as well as the National Basketball Association (NBA). Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, or MRSA for short, is a serious bacterial infection that is resistant to many common antibiot…

"Seduction is often difficult to distinguish from rape. In seduction, the rapist often bothers to buy a bottle of wine."

- Andrea Dworkin

Renowned for her radical views on sexual politics and gender equality, Andrea Dworkin was a significant feminist writer and activist. She was born in 1946 and dedicated a significant portion of her life to opposing patriarchal societies' oppressive aspects. Dworkin's examination of the relationship …

"Being a guitarist was scary, honestly, as a girl in Nashville. It just felt like no one was gonna ask me to be in a band and play guitar, like I never was gonna get asked to do that."

- Soccer Mommy

Being a female guitarist can seem like an uphill battle in Nashville, a city that is teeming with music and has intense competition. Numerous women in the field, such as Sophie Allison, better known as Soccer Mommy, have expressed similar views. In an environment where male musicians predominated, S…

"I was so scared of my father. He’d pull up in his truck and start looking for something I’d done wrong. There was no escape, no excuse, no way out of nothing."

- Roy Jones Jr.

A well-known American boxer who dominated the sport in the late 20th century, Roy Jones Jr., frequently shares personal tales that go beyond his skill in the ring. He often shares a story about his relationship with his father as an example. As a child, Jones Jr. was constantly watched by his father…