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“I like to take my own time, and I don't like to rush. I do take time, and I have patience.”
“I had to struggle with the language. I can understand Hindi now, but I still can't communicate. And things get lost in translation; I feel rejected all the time.”
“I've experienced wrong diagnoses and been given antibiotics for things that could be cured naturally. We may not think much of it, but it destroys our immunity.”
“Some critics have been very harsh. That's okay. I like honest criticism.”
“No, I don't have a plan. Whatever happens happens. There's never a plan.”
“I don't eat white breads, and I'm off dairy due to an allergic reaction and because of what it does to the body. I've learnt a lot about different foods and how the body breaks it down and what happens when we eliminate or incorporate certain foods, and it's pretty fascinating!”
“Courtship is like simmering mutton. You cook for hours and hours to taste the soft meat. It doesn't happen in two seconds!”
“I don't think anyone could play me. It would have to be me.”
“Drink lots of water and stay hydrated.”
“I'm a little weird that way. I don't really know how to express my happiness.”
“I'm usually always very happy and funny and positive. It's only when I'm tired that I get a little low energy.”
“I know I'm not the consummate Bollywood heroine. But I'm working hard on it.”
“In a time where there are divides between cultures and races, I would love to use my position to show that we are all the same inside and working together is the key to moving forward.”
“Health and well-being, as well as how we can live in harmony with our planet, is something I'm passionate about.”
“You learn to be comfortable with your body. It's fine and not a big deal.”
“I have a variety of styles. I don't stick to one particular style.”
“I grew up in the projects in Queens, and we were really poor.”
“I don't really know what the prerequisites are for Bollywood, but I do believe I can be successful in anything I choose to do.”
“Fair treatment of human beings and animals in many different realms strikes a chord with me.”
“I think that, occasionally, fame and popularity can garner more attention for individuals or films. But as a person who believes in my craft, I like the romantic notion that skill and hard work is more important than notoriety.”