Ciara Quotes

#1. Before I had a child, I had goals. And I still have to accomplish those goals, but now that I have a child, I have more goals to accomplish. So I can't waste time.

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#2. No one is different from the other. I'm very grateful that I have a diverse group of fans as well. We welcome individuality over here in my world, and I think that my fans can see and feel that.

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#3. My son has been the best thing that has happened in my life. He has been amazing, and he is truly heaven-sent. And so, I just feel all that love.

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#4. I've always had a strong love and a sense of care for kids. And the one thing is evident and is so true - the kids are our future.

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#5. I don't see myself beneath Beyonce and Jay Z; I don't see myself above them. I'm in my own world, hungry to grow.

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#6. Having a child with someone, you're always going to be respectful of that. But the song 'I Bet' was honestly inspired by my life experiences - I can't just say it's from one experience.

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#7. I think that when you become a mom ... you don't really worry about the small stuff. I'm just way more centered. It makes you focus even more on what your goals are in life.

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#8. When I'm in focus mode, I do training six times a week. Carbs only in the morning. And I try not to eat at least two hours before bed.

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#9. I have to be tough in my work environment and tough in the world.

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#10. I tell myself that water is my medicine and that to stay well, I have to drink a gallon of it every day.

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#11. It's just so cool when you meet people who are different than you are. That can give you a different perspective, a viewpoint on life, or inspire you. I mean, what would the world be like if we were all the same? I think it would be very boring.

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#12. When I shop, I only do it when I really have to do it for something. I don't like to try on clothing like that - as much I love looking fly.

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#13. I love when people have their own creative vision, when a person stands out and tries different things.

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#14. My fans have grown up with me and seen my life change over the years, from a young girl with 'Goodies' to a full-grown woman and now mom.

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#15. I learned everything along the way. I only performed five times before I was in the public eye.

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#16. I like to oversee what I do, so I have a hand in writing my songs. I also have people there to help me with my vision.

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#17. As we get older, it's important for us to help hand back some of what we've gained as we've grown older. It should be one of your responsibilities - it's almost like being a mentor.

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#18. I'm not totally innocent, and I do date. But as a young woman, I also demand respect.

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#19. As soon as the doctor said I could start training again, I was on the treadmill the very next day. Once I got back into it, I worked out two or three times daily.

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#20. A lot of people don't realize that when you're trying to lose weight, or just trying to stay fit, 85 percent of it is what you eat, and 15 percent of it is how you work out.

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#21. Usher is amazing. He's perfection to me as a performer. He gets down.

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#22. It becomes obvious when people are sincere in their criticism and when they're not. I've learned over time that people will always have something to say.

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#23. I do not like going to the dressing room and trying on millions of outfits. I just look at something and hope that it will work. I try it on at home, since I don't like going through the whole process.

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#24. I don't believe in bright, cheesy colors that are applied from roots to tips. I'm not really into that. But I love the more fashion-y way of adding color to your hair methodically.

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#25. I think cool moments like winning a Grammy deserve a nice little party where you really soak it in and not have to work and stuff. I do remember throwing a party on that Grammy night, but it was work.

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#26. I want to do what I feel in my soul. My soul won't lead me wrong.

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#27. Remind yourself that when things don't go right, everything will be OK. And if you think that, then everything will be.

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#28. Music that comes from the heart - that's the music that moves me.

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#29. Everyone loves to dance. I've realize that's a part of what I do more and more every day.

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#30. After I had my son, I was like, 'I can conquer the world.' I just delivered a 9 pound, 10 ounce baby. I was walking in my living room like, 'Yeah, the champ is here!' That's how I felt.

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#31. When I was pregnant with Future, one thing I learned quickly was, don't ever let a pregnant lady be hungry, because when I was, I was like the Tasmanian Devil!

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#32. I think it's really cool to embrace the pain of something that may have hurt you and be able to express it through music.

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#33. I have so much respect for athletes like LeBron James. I get motivation from them because I know how many hours they put into it. It takes a lot of hard work and drive.

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#34. If a person uses the word 'sorry' loosely then of course it loses its value.

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#35. You can either allow social media to be helpful for you or it can be harmful. I like to let it be helpful.

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#36. Real music to me is real; it's what you feel.

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#37. My biggest competition is me.

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#38. I never understood when people would say, 'I would die for my child,' but you become so selfless.

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#39. In our world, as artists, the only time I'm allowed to express myself is through song.

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#40. Moms, take it from me: do not buy your baby too many shoes when they're so tiny, because their feet grow every week.

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#41. This digital world is what you make of it in the end.

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#42. As an artist, I think it's important to always keep growing, and I definitely want to keep challenging myself.

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#43. I want to be a combination of P. Diddy and Oprah.

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#44. Being a mom, I am even more inspired to really help make a difference. I can't imagine what it would be like if my child didn't have a meal to eat.

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#45. I've had my ups. I've had my downs, but I've been able to push through every obstacle that's been thrown my way.

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#46. If you don't embrace who you are and accept who you are, you won't be able to live a happy life.

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#47. I use Revlon waterproof mascara. And then I love a smokey eye when I perform because I think it's important to make your eyes pop when you're on stage.

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#48. You know the best part of being a mom is getting that love. Honestly, you know, my son's love ... a child's love is so pure, it just makes you feel so good no matter what.

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#49. I was so driven that sometimes you don't recognise all the good things that are happening to you.

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#50. Confidence is everything. Confidence is what makes that simple white tee and jeans look good.

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#51. There's nothing better than when a man is in tune with who he is.

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#52. I believe a person's style is an expression of who you are - way more than dancing.

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#53. I love the Fashion Fair Concealer Wheel. That's my little secret. It comes with three colors in it. What I like about it is that you could almost cover your whole face in it if you want because you can mix the colors to create the perfect shade that works with your skin.

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#54. It's one thing to really dream and have a vision and want all these cool things, but it's a whole other thing when you actually have wisdom and understand things. Then you can truly make the best decisions.

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#55. Everything in life is about timing. I've been able to have my experiences and learn from them and kind of figure out the thing that works for me and is best for me, and that's all I can really say.

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#56. You live and you learn. My son has given me so much clarity.

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#57. I don't know - I don't listen to the radio that much. I really am an old-soul kind of girl.

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#58. Dancing - however you do it, even if it's in your living room - is a great workout.

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#59. Sometimes you get bored of the same moves, but you know that there are those moves that those fans love.

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#60. Honestly, I feel like everything in life happens for a reason, and my son has been the greatest gift that God has given me in my life and been the most game-changing thing that's happened to my life, in a necessary way.

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#61. Vocally, I'm definitely pushing out more. That feels good. It's very freeing. I've always been very private and consciously private. Now it's kinda like, 'Who cares.' I'm gonna be free and gonna be me. I feel good.

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#62. My dad's my nanny, so he spends a lot of time with me in L.A. when my mom's in Atlanta.

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#63. Education is everything - education is your power, education is your way in life for whatever you want to do.

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#64. When I start training, I get very serious and focused about it. I probably train 4-5 days a week, and I eat probably eat 5-8 small meals a day to keep my metabolism going.

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#65. It's sad how people want to see us females go against each other. Never been for that. Never will.

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#66. My inspiration is European fashion. I'm really into Euro fashion, and I also love rock n' roll. That's the mentality that I like to have when I'm dealing with fashion.

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#67. Sometimes you have to stop to think, regroup and regather yourself and realize how lucky you are to still be living and to still be breathing and still be able to even have a chance.

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#68. The tongue is very powerful, so what you say really is, and I really believe that. So I just try to say good things, and then things like this happen.

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#69. I think 'One Woman Army' sums up the overall picture. I talk about love, about life, and I talk about what I want and would hope for and what I need as a woman. It kind of just says it all, you know?

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#70. My mom is one of those women ... she don't take no mess. She is very vocal about what she wants and what she doesn't want.

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#71. Moms can be fresh, fly and young, and that's the kind of mom I want to be.

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#72. For me, I like old-school rap music. There was a time when music was so, so rich overall, and the content of what people talked about was so deep on every level, song-for-song, pound-for-pound, and on radio, there was so much content. I gravitate more towards that type of music, to be honest.

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#73. I actually have two songs I did with Nicki Minaj. We didn't even plan on doing it that way, but it was an organic connection and just a really solid connection she and I had musically.

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#74. You know those days when you think you have to have a plate of pasta right now? When I'm trying to be good, I take a minute to ask myself, 'Do you really need to eat all this crazy stuff? It will still be around if you want it later.'

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#75. You don't know your child until they get here; you don't know their personality.

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#76. I want to be one of those moms and women that when I look back, I know that I always stayed focused.

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#77. I don't want to sound too cocky. But I consider myself superwoman.

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#78. Being young, and having your mom come to school with the laced-up hats and the crazy outfits are definitely moments to remember.

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#79. As long as I know that I give my best every time, I can sleep well knowing that.

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#80. I don't believe in being vengeful or trying to send a message to someone. You waste your energy that way.

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#81. I truly believe that if you put your goals in writing, speak them out loud and work for them, they will happen.

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#82. Don't limit yourself because you are a woman because you can do exactly the same that a guy could do.

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#83. I wasn't a big fan of Instagram at first. I felt it was watering down the way music is perceived 'cause it made things seem more normal.

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#84. When I'm on a strict eating regimen, at some point I have to have French fries, a cheeseburger and some pizza. And Oreos and vanilla ice cream!

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#85. Being a mom, I can't imagine my child not having a meal. That's hard to digest.

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#86. I think it takes a lot of confidence to be comfortable in being vulnerable.

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#87. Juggling being a mom and an entertainer is a challenge I face every day.

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#88. Being a mom has changed me forever.

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#89. I'm such a perfectionist. I can be like, 'This has to be like this. And this, and this and this.' But then you realize a lot of things that you thought mattered, they really don't matter.

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#90. Being a mom to my son has taken precedence over everything in my life, and I think that's the order it should be ... It's a great challenge that I don't think's ever gonna stop.

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#91. I'm a tomboy at heart. I always like to say that I'm an ordinary girl doing extraordinary things.

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#92. I never had vocal lessons, dance classes, or any of the things my peers had.

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#93. I'm a military baby, so I kind of always see the world as one; we just have different colours, and we're from different places in the world.

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#94. Being beautiful is all in the attitude, it's about confidence.

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#95. I think that when you carry a certain kind of energy, if you have, like, a funky energy that you hold within yourself, you just can't grow.

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#96. Whatever you do, have fun while doing it. That's important for me.

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#97. You hear women talk about it all the time, like when you turn thirty, 'That's when it all came together for me, girl.' Honestly, that's what I feel.

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#98. When you believe in yourself, and you always give 100% in a relationship, you're very confident in the value of your love. But for some people, there's that feeling that the grass is always greener.

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#99. My mom and I don't have a lot of photos of my early years.

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#100. I love shopping! I'm impatient though. I'll go to the mall and in 30 minutes be ready to go.

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