“No one else has ever opened doors for me - I opened them myself.” DoorsOpened Doors Author:Jenni Rivera
“Admittedly, I do have several bones... whole war fields full of bones, in fact... to pick with organised religion of whatever stripe. This should be seen as a critique of purely temporal agencies who have, to my mind, erected more obstacles between whatever notion of spirituality and Godhead one subscribes to than they have opened doors. To me, the difference between Godhead and the Church is the difference between Elvis and Colonel Parker... although that conjures images of God dying on the toilet, which is not what I meant at all.” ShouldMindWarWholeFactsSpiritualityDifferencesChurchDoorsDyingFieldsPicksNotionObstaclesBonesAgencyToiletsCritiqueGod ImageStripesOrganisedColonelsOpened DoorsOrganised Religion Author:Alan Moore
“They were totally supportive, always saw everything I did. One of the thrills of my life was when they went to the theater to see something that I wasn't in. It opened doors for them that otherwise would have been totally closed.” Has BeensSawsDoorsTheaterSupportiveOpened Doors Author:Derek Jacobi
“In places like South Afghanistan, where cultural norms prevent men from entering homes, female vaccinators often make the difference between a closed or opened door.” MenHomeDifferencesDoorsFemaleSouthAfghanistanEnteringNormOpened Doors Author:Ksenia Solo
“For years I feared the opening of every elevator, half-convinced that from the opened doors would come a bullet, for me, shot by a man in a tan trenchcoat. I have no idea why I feared this, expected it to happen. I even knew how I would react to this bullet coming from the elevator door, what word I would say. That word was: Finally.” MenYearsIdeasHappensHalfDoorsShotsConvincedExpectedOpeningNo IdeaBulletsElevatorsOpened Doors Author:Dave Eggers
“My name recognition has opened doors on the research side. I used to go into crack houses and drug markets and really bad neighborhoods by myself, routinely, and hang out. Sometimes I still do, because I don't want to attract attention. But lately, I've been riding with cops and gaining access to other types of law, like the ATF guys, just because of my name. I guess it's a smarter way to work.” WayWantStillsSometimesLawUsedGuyHouseNamesSidesAttentionDoorsTypeDrugResearchAccessRecognitionNeighborhoodHanging OutCracksRidingCopSmarterOpened Doors Author:George Pelecanos
“Getting to play the part of Selena was life-changing for me, i got to immerse myself in her life, got to know her family, her home, her culture ... every part of her story. It was a special time in my life both professionally and personally. Playing her not only opened doors for me in the film world, but it inspired me to start my own music career. In a lot of ways, I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't had that experience.” IfsKnowsWorldWayLifePlayStoriesHomeTodayFilmCultureMy OwnMusicCareersDoorsSpecialInspiredLife ChangingOpened DoorsMusic CareerSpecial Times Author:Jennifer Lopez
“I've always defended Shania. She not only opened doors; she knocked several down.” DoorsOpened Doors Author:Faith Hill
“To try something longer, I entered a half-hour radio drama contest with the national public broadcaster, CBC. To my surprise, I won. And that opened doors in film and television, because that broadcaster was looking to cultivate new Canadian talent, especially women who could write.” WritingTryingFilmHoursHalfDoorsTalentTelevisionDramaSurpriseRadioContestsHalf HoursBroadcastersFilm And TelevisionOpened DoorsCbc Author:Karen Walton
“We are all what we are, in large degree, because of others who have helped, coached, taught, counseled, who set a standard by example, who've taken an interest in our interests, opened doors, opened our minds, helped us see, who gave encouragement when we needed it, who reprimanded or prodded when we needed it, and at critical moments, inspired.” MindMomentsInterestTakenDoorsExampleTaughtNeededDegreesStandardsEncouragementInspiredCriticalCritical MomentsOpened Doors Author:David McCullough
“Being an actor opened doors for me to explore my emotions as different people and characters, and expand my own inner soul.” PeopleDifferentSoulCharacterActorsMy OwnEmotionDoorsDifferent PeoplesOpened Doors Author:Scott Bakula
“If it wasn't for the British musicians, a lot of us black musicians in America would still be catchin' the hell that we caught long before. So thanks to them, thanks to all you guys. You opened doors that I don't think would have been opened in my lifetime. When white America started paying attention to the blues - it started opening a lot of doors that had been closed to us.” IfsThinkingLongHas BeensStillsAmericaGuyBlackWhiteAttentionHellDoorsMusicianLifetimeCaughtBritishOpeningThanksPay AttentionOpened Doors Author:B. B. King
“Who needs a dream? Who needs ambition? Who'd be the fool in my position? Once I had dreams, now they're obsessions. Hopes became needs, lovers possessions. Then they move in, oh so discretely. Slowly at first, smiling too sweetly. I opened doors, they walked right through them. Called me their friend, I hardly knew them... Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. Times have been good, fast, entertaining. But what's the point if I'm concealing not only love, all other feeling.” IfsNeedsFirstsHas BeensFeelingsDreamMovingDoorsPositionFoolLoversAmbitionPossessionComplainingObsessionEntertainingOnly LoveI Had A DreamConcealingNeed LoveOpened Doors Author:Tim Rice
“Speaking Spanish and Japanese has opened doors in my career and helped me bridge cultural differences, both in my personal and business life. During my football career I realised quickly what difference language skills can make” LanguageDifferencesCareersDoorsFootballSkillsBridgesRealisedCultural DifferencesBusiness LifeOpened DoorsLanguage SkillsSpeaking Spanish Author:Gary Lineker
“I was young and ambitious and had the gift of dancing. I tried out for different things and the gift opened doors for me.” DifferentYoungDoorsDancingDifferent ThingsAmbitiousOpened Doors Author:Shonlock
“John Lewis we all know was beaten terribly, almost to an inch of his life, opened doors that will never be closed, although there are forces that are attempting to close those doors.” KnowsForceDoorsInchesBeatenAttemptingOpened Doors Author:Al Sharpton