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" Iāve had a wonderful amount of success and done a lot at 22, but thereās 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 ā it's important. That's when I will definitely put someone in their place. "
ā If God gave you the talent, you should go for it. But donāt think itās going to be easy. Itās hard! ā
" 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. ā
ā Itās hard to say what I want my legacy to be when Iām long gone. ā
ā Thatās why I work every day. Ev-er-y day. I want to knock people out. ā
ā There is always a bit of pressure to do a good album ā to do good work, period. ā
ā Iām a total performer. ā
ā People are gonna look up to me because Iām young, black, and female. ā
" 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 donāt discuss my private life. "
" When a fan comes up to you and says I love your music, thereās nothing better than that."
" You have to love what you do to want to do it everyday. "
" Iām the interpreter. Iām the one who takes your words and brings them to life. I was trained to sing and dance and laugh, and thatās what I want to do. "
" I donāt think about my previous success. Iām happy that the work Iāve done has been very successful. "
" Itās in how you carry yourself. Iāve always been a very mature person, and Iāve 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 Godās hands and hope that my fans feel where Iām coming from. "
" I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original."
" Iām a survivor and I can handle anything. Iām 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 viaĀ @jonathanmannionĀ "UNRELEASED EXCLUSIVE. I have protected these images of Aaliyah for nearly two decades so that we would always have fresh images to be reminded of her beauty and the countless gifts that she gave us through her music.
Repost viaĀ @itsmiguel21Ā on Twitter āHappy Birthday Aaliyah šā¤ļøšāĀ
A beautiful rare gem shared by (šø: @nynightclubbing) at DamonĀ Dash'sĀ Birthday Party at Club Halo in New York, 2001.
Full clip sharing some rare footage of Aaliyah on French channel M6. Peep a youngĀ @ericferrellmakeupĀ at the beginning! š Shout out toĀ Aaliyah PolĀ on YouTube for sharing this too!Ā
Aaliyah fanĀ @introducingpumpkynĀ sharing her memories via YouTube of meetingĀ AaliyahĀ for the first time at the FYE Red Album signing on July 17th, 2001.
Ā RepostĀ viaĀ @mz.charges_pendingĀ of Aaliyah at theĀ 2001Ā MTV Icon! Thank you so much for sharing! šā¤
Repost viaĀ @beautyandcurvesĀ of Aaliyah at her album signing in Dallas on August 17th, 2001.
Repost viaĀ @archivealive:Ā "Aaliyah photographed by Barron Claiborne for Stuff For Men magazine, April 2001 āBiggest Skeleton in her Closet: Rejected for a part on Family Mattersā
Some beautiful rares gems courtesy of photographerĀ 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! šā¤ļø
Here's an interesting article written by writer/editorĀ Hyun KimĀ for Vibe, MTV and Tidal. He talks about his time interviewing Aaliyah back in 2001, whilst playing bowling and other video/arcade games.
