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Rosie O'Donnell is an American comedian, actress, and television personality, born on March 21, 1962. She is best known for her work on television, including her role as a co-host on 'The View' and her stand-up comedy career. O'Donnell has received numerous awards for her contributions to the entertainment industry.

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“I think the promise of fame and what it holds to you as a child and dreaming of it is not what it is. What it is, I'm not complaining about, but it's just different than the reality you dreamed.”

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“Why do you think people don't think that homosexual parents are good? You don't know what a homosexual family looks like. I will be the role model for the good gay family. Don't let these children suffer without families because of your bias.”

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“I think everyone spins. You would just be an empty vacant shell reporting facts. I mean, you have your life that you bring with you to every moment that happens.”

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“I think Democracy is threatened in a way it hasn't been in two hundred years, and if America doesn't stand up, we're in big trouble.”

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“When I started out, some women comics were jealous of other women comics, thinking, "If she gets "The Tonight Show," I can't." My philosophy always was, "If she did, I can too."”

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“I think that that's always been a real talent of mine is to be able to spot somebody who has that thing that is so non-definable, that thing that I wish I possessed.”

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“I think that the reason for my success is that I am really not aspirational. I am inspirational in that the people at home feel like they can really relate to me.”

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“I think what children need is love, security, stability, consistency, and kindness.”

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“I think there should be a law - and I know this is extreme - that no one can have a gun in the U.S. If you have a gun, you go to jail. Only the police should have guns.”

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“I don't care if you want to hunt, I don't care if you think it's your right. I say, sorry, you are not allowed to own a gun, and if you do own a gun I think you should go to prison.”

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“I don't think America knows what a gay parent looks like. I am the gay parent.”

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“You can walk through life believing in the goodness of the world, or walk through life afraid of anyone who thinks different than you and trying to convert them to your way of thinking.”

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“I think there's no way they should have to teach [math] now. We have computers. We no longer need to know why 3x = 2y/4.”

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“To give them what I never had heals me. Some days I look at them and almost start to cry. I think, How can I love them more than I did the day before? But it keeps growing.”

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“I think the actions of the president are, in my opinion, the most vile and hateful words ever spoken by a sitting president. I am stunned and I'm horrified.”

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“I think Oprah who is the height of aspiration and inspiration recognizes something in me that is germane.”

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“I don't think it negates your skills as a parent if you're homosexual.”

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“I remember thinking, 'I don't know if I can do radio.' I never even listen to it.”

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“If civil disobedience is the way to go about change, than I think a lot of people will be going to San Francisco”

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“I don't think America knows what a gay parent looks like. I am the gay parent. America has watched me parent my children on TV for six years. They know what kind of parent I am.”

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“I don't think you choose whether or not you're gay.”

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“I think life is easier if you're straight.”

Ifs Thinking Life Is Easier

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“I think that once you open the door and allow people in on a certain aspect, it's very hard to then control how far that ripple effect is. So I think that the person who is known or famous has the ability to decide what they do or don't want to share.”

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“I was 29 and I really fell in love, I think, for the first time. I was vulnerable in a way I didn't think I could be.”

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“What I'm hoping to do and what I think I will do is make an entertaining enjoyable show where the whole family can sit down and watch.”

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About the Author

Born: March 21, 1962
Known for: Comedian
Quotes: 90

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