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MIA Quotes

When I came to England in 86, my first week of school was terrible because I would put my hand up to answer things, and no one would choose me because they couldn’t say my name Picture Quote #1

Matangi’s mantra is aim, which is MIA backwards. She fights for freedom of speech and stands for truth, and lives in the ghetto because her dad was the first person in Hindu mythology who came from the ‘hood, but had gained enlightenment through not being a Brahmin Picture Quote #1

Rage and grief are savage companions, but despair is the final undoing Picture Quote #1

I feel like a mirror reflecting back everyones perception of me Picture Quote #1

I remember taking my demo to every dance person in London. People were like, ‘We don’t know what this is!’ The first people to champion me were a club in Manchester Picture Quote #1

In 2004, I went onstage for the first time. They put a mike in my hand and pushed me out the door into the crowd. I did the three songs I had recorded and got out. It was the worst day of my life Picture Quote #1

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Manhattan seems pretty developed, you know what I mean? Like, it has peaked in culture Picture Quote #1

I don’t think immigrants are that threatening to society at all. They’re just happy they’ve survived some war somewhere Picture Quote #1

As an artist, you want to play around with mediums and see if you can get the point across in different way Picture Quote #1

I never pigeonhole myself into any religion, but I feel it has found me. I am trying to make sense of it... the essence of the Mathangi concept Picture Quote #1

My giving birth was nothing when I think about all the people in Sri Lanka that have to give birth in a concentration camp Picture Quote #1

My father had no influence on my political beliefs, and to imply otherwise is wrong and irresponsible Picture Quote #1

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I already feel that I am making a political statement by sticking around in music, when I am doing it so differently to everyone else Picture Quote #1

I just think that funerals are a lot like death itself. You can have your wishes, your plans, but at the end of the day, it’s out of your control Picture Quote #1

I’m still working out my opinions - it’s always a question mark. I leave loads of space open, and people don’t like that Picture Quote #1

I named my first album after my dad because I wanted to find him. My second album was named after my mom because I felt like I learned all my creative talents I learned from her Picture Quote #1

When I came to England in 86, my first week of school was terrible because I would put my hand up to answer things, and no one would choose me because they couldn’t say my name Picture Quote #1

It’s a bit weird, because I don’t really know what people expect or think being political is; I just don’t get it. What am I supposed to do as a pop star-stroke-revolutionary? Get up and put my balaclava on, go to the grocery store and then invent some Google viruses, and then go to rob a bank to fund my revolution on YouTube? Picture Quote #1

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I don’t really see a difference in independent and major labels. To me, it’s pretty much the same. There used to be a difference between indies and major labels, but I don’t think there is anymore Picture Quote #1

Music that was made in the 60s and 70s did come from a really soulful place. The seed for the songs written in the 90s were planted in those songs, even though they were samples Picture Quote #1

Businessmen in society are not going to be the ones that promote anything outside of money Picture Quote #1

There has been an effect of business rap on the output of today’s rap music. But I don’t think that’s the modern day rapper’s fault Picture Quote #1

If you narrow the playing field, the next generation has less to put out, to eat and regenerate from Picture Quote #1

By the time it came to the 90s, the late 90s, being a businessman was the beacon to uphold. We’ve been having the concept of the best rapper equals the best businessman Picture Quote #1

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I hate the idea of street art. With music, I just needed my brain and my voice, which didn’t cost anything Picture Quote #1

I’ve documented a lot of things myself as a filmmaker. If you want a rockumentary, that’s in there Picture Quote #1

My statements aren’t incomplete, they’re just in-progress. It’s a debate and a discussion Picture Quote #1

The music industry was invented, like, 100 years ago. I’m talking about the goddess Matangi, who invented music 5,000 years ago. She was the only thing that inspired me Picture Quote #1

Confidence takes constant nurturing, like a bed, it must be remade every day Picture Quote #1

Everyone thinks Angelina Jolie was the first celebrity baby hoarder, but she wasn’t. Before Angelina there was Mia Farrow. Mia had an entire farm full of children. I think she got them at Costco Picture Quote #1

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When I came to England in 86, my first week of school was terrible because I would put my hand up to answer things, and no one would choose me because they couldn’t say my name. (MIA Quotes) Matangi’s mantra is aim, which is MIA backwards. She fights for freedom of speech and stands for truth, and lives in the ghetto because her dad was the first person in Hindu mythology who came from the ‘hood, but had gained enlightenment through not being a Brahmin (MIA Quotes) Rage and grief are savage companions, but despair is the final undoing (MIA Quotes) I feel like a mirror reflecting back everyones perception of me (MIA Quotes) I remember taking my demo to every dance person in London. People were like, ‘We don’t know what this is!’ The first people to champion me were a club in Manchester (MIA Quotes) In 2004, I went onstage for the first time. They put a mike in my hand and pushed me out the door into the crowd. I did the three songs I had recorded and got out. It was the worst day of my life (MIA Quotes) Manhattan seems pretty developed, you know what I mean? Like, it has peaked in culture (MIA Quotes) I don’t think immigrants are that threatening to society at all. They’re just happy they’ve survived some war somewhere (MIA Quotes) As an artist, you want to play around with mediums and see if you can get the point across in different way (MIA Quotes) I never pigeonhole myself into any religion, but I feel it has found me. I am trying to make sense of it... the essence of the Mathangi concept (MIA Quotes) My giving birth was nothing when I think about all the people in Sri Lanka that have to give birth in a concentration camp (MIA Quotes) My father had no influence on my political beliefs, and to imply otherwise is wrong and irresponsible (MIA Quotes) I already feel that I am making a political statement by sticking around in music, when I am doing it so differently to everyone else (MIA Quotes) I just think that funerals are a lot like death itself. You can have your wishes, your plans, but at the end of the day, it’s out of your control (MIA Quotes) I’m still working out my opinions - it’s always a question mark. I leave loads of space open, and people don’t like that (MIA Quotes) I named my first album after my dad because I wanted to find him. My second album was named after my mom because I felt like I learned all my creative talents I learned from her (MIA Quotes) When I came to England in 86, my first week of school was terrible because I would put my hand up to answer things, and no one would choose me because they couldn’t say my name (MIA Quotes) It’s a bit weird, because I don’t really know what people expect or think being political is; I just don’t get it. What am I supposed to do as a pop star-stroke-revolutionary? Get up and put my balaclava on, go to the grocery store and then invent some Google viruses, and then go to rob a bank to fund my revolution on YouTube? (MIA Quotes) I don’t really see a difference in independent and major labels. To me, it’s pretty much the same. There used to be a difference between indies and major labels, but I don’t think there is anymore (MIA Quotes) Music that was made in the 60s and 70s did come from a really soulful place. The seed for the songs written in the 90s were planted in those songs, even though they were samples (MIA Quotes) Businessmen in society are not going to be the ones that promote anything outside of money (MIA Quotes) There has been an effect of business rap on the output of today’s rap music. But I don’t think that’s the modern day rapper’s fault (MIA Quotes) If you narrow the playing field, the next generation has less to put out, to eat and regenerate from (MIA Quotes) By the time it came to the 90s, the late 90s, being a businessman was the beacon to uphold. We’ve been having the concept of the best rapper equals the best businessman (MIA Quotes) I hate the idea of street art. With music, I just needed my brain and my voice, which didn’t cost anything (MIA Quotes) I’ve documented a lot of things myself as a filmmaker. If you want a rockumentary, that’s in there (MIA Quotes) My statements aren’t incomplete, they’re just in-progress. It’s a debate and a discussion (MIA Quotes) The music industry was invented, like, 100 years ago. I’m talking about the goddess Matangi, who invented music 5,000 years ago. She was the only thing that inspired me (MIA Quotes) Confidence takes constant nurturing, like a bed, it must be remade every day (MIA Quotes) Everyone thinks Angelina Jolie was the first celebrity baby hoarder, but she wasn’t. Before Angelina there was Mia Farrow. Mia had an entire farm full of children. I think she got them at Costco. (MIA Quotes)

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