“A lot of people have dementia, which is great, because then they don't recognize me.” Quote by Erykah Badu
“During childbirth and hospice I'll sing gospel songs that my grandma taught me when I was younger, or something I've made up, or I'll hum. I just play things that I think the audience will like.” ThinkingMadePlaySongAudienceTaughtGrandmaChildbirthMy GrandmaHospiceGospel Songs Author:Erykah Badu
“Tuvalu's future at current levels of global warming is already bleak. Any further temperature increase will spell its total demise.” LevelsIncreaseCurrentsGlobal WarmingSpellsTemperatureBleakDemise Author:Enele Sopoaga
“Sometimes I wonder if there is really goodwill in the world to worry about saving human beings, or whether we are just using that as camouflage for our own interests, the self-centered drive for more profits.” IfsWorldHumansSelfSometimesInterestHuman BeingsWonderWorryProfitSavingSelf CenteredGoodwillCamouflageSometimes I Wonder Author:Enele Sopoaga
“People living on atolls like Tuvalu are among the world's most threatened populations.” PeopleWorldPopulationThreatenedLiving On Author:Enele Sopoaga
“Either we stand united and agree to combat climate change or we will all stumble and fall and condemn humanity to a tragic future.” HumanityFallUnitedAgreeClimateClimate ChangeTragicCombat Author:Enele Sopoaga
“If you live on an atoll and you get a warning by radio that a big wave is coming and everyone is told to move to higher ground, where are you supposed to go on these islands? There is none. The highest ground is four-meters (around 13 feet) above sea level, meaning you'd be safer in a coconut tree. How, though, are you supposed to get your grandfather, grandmother and grandchildren up there?” IfsBigsMovingLevelsFourTreeSeaFeetGoes OnHigherHighestWaveRadioIslandsGrandmotherWarningGrandfatherGrandchildrenMeterCoconutsGrandmother And GrandchildrenHigher Ground Author:Enele Sopoaga
“At this point of time in history, I don't think that women in any work force that's a male-dominated work force have the same rules to play or live by as men do.” ThinkingMenPlayForceMalesLive By Author:Kari Matchett
“The only reason I don't like playing in the World Series is I can't watch myself play.” WorldI CanReasonPlaySportsWatchesBaseballSeriesDumbWorld SeriesStupid SportsDumb Sports Author:Reggie Jackson
“I've always been into sports and yoga and running. I actually study a martial arts self-defense program called Krav Maga. I can't quite say it's easy, but it's fun for me and I love to do it.” ArtI CanSelfRunningFunEasySportsStudyYogaProgramDefenseMartial ArtsSelf Defense Author:Kari Matchett