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" I’ve had a wonderful amount of success and done a lot at 22, but there’s a lot more I want to do. "
" What's good in having money and being famous if you can't share it with others less fortunate than yourself? "
" I would like to make a bigger impact on the world by giving back, and using my celebrity to raise money for people who need it most. "
" I don't mess around when it comes to my work – it's important. That's when I will definitely put someone in their place. "
“ If God gave you the talent, you should go for it. But don’t think it’s going to be easy. It’s hard! ”
" Being in this business, I accept that there are positives and negatives but having a strong family base and a belief in God enables me to weather the storms. ”
“ It’s hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I’m long gone. ”
“ That’s why I work every day. Ev-er-y day. I want to knock people out. ”
“ There is always a bit of pressure to do a good album – to do good work, period. ”
“ I’m a total performer. ”
“ People are gonna look up to me because I’m young, black, and female. ”
" I want longevity. I don't want to get out there and run myself ragged and spread myself thin. "
" I think it's important to take a break, you know, from the public eye for a while, and give people a chance to miss you. "
" I see myself as sexy. If you are comfortable with it, it can be very classy and appealing. "
" I began to work the stage and get the audience into it. I also learned how to have fun out there. It is something I will never forget."
" There are certain things I want to keep to me. I don’t discuss my private life. "
" When a fan comes up to you and says I love your music, there’s nothing better than that."
" You have to love what you do to want to do it everyday. "
" I’m the interpreter. I’m the one who takes your words and brings them to life. I was trained to sing and dance and laugh, and that’s what I want to do. "
" I don’t think about my previous success. I’m happy that the work I’ve done has been very successful. "
" It’s in how you carry yourself. I’ve always been a very mature person, and I’ve always known what I wanted. And I go after it no matter what. "
" I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person. "
" All I can do is leave it in God’s hands and hope that my fans feel where I’m coming from. "
" I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original."
" I’m a survivor and I can handle anything. I’m very confident about that. "
" I don't want to abandon one work for the other, and I don't think I need to sacrifice anything to put my all into either one of them."
Repost via @archivealive:"Aaliyah photographed by Barron Claiborne for Stuff For Men magazine, April 2001 “Biggest Skeleton in her Closet: Rejected for a part on Family Matters”
Repost via @djjosemelendez: "#tbt I finally found this pic! Circa: Late 90’s @aaliyah #aaliyah @radioreneetaylor@jazzymix@wild949 She was a once in lifetime type of artist! May She Rest In Peace. #ripaaliyah"
Interesting story behind this particular scene where @ginuwine can be seen walking towards Aaliyah. Why exactly was Aaliyah covering her face? Aaliyah's glam squad member @ericferrellmakeup explains why...😊
Repost via @arnoldshoots""Let's Take It Back" to #1997 with Aaliyah
Some beautiful rares gems courtesy of photographer Ronnie Wright. Thank you so much for sharing with us all. I also zoomed in on each particular rare image for better clarity. Enjoy /.\ fam! 😊❤️
Repost via @sdot1023 who shared this lovely gem of Aaliyah via her Instagram story on the August 25th. Forgot to post this one! Enjoy /.\ squad! ❤
Repost via @jamosa148:"I was sorting out my old photo book and look what I found? This is late Aaliyah in my home town Fukuoka, Japan in 1996❣️
For anyone who missed the live tribute dedicated to Aaliyah on August 25th, 2020, from producer Eric Seats and Annie Jules you can watch the whole live show courtesy of Annie Jules YouTube page, who uploaded it.
Repost via @kidadasworld ❤ Thank you so much for sharing with us all! 😍 And thanks @weloveaaliyahaughton for the tag!
Here's a lovely rare pic of Aaliyah & Magoo at her surprise 21st Birthday Party. Shared via Twitter on Magoo's page! You can also check out Magoo's tweets below for a background story! 😊
