Masiela Lusha quotes

Masiela Lusha is an American actress, author, and humanitarian of Albanian descent. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Carmen Lopez on the television series "George Lopez." She has also excelled in writing poetry and working on various philanthropic initiatives. Here are 26 of her quotes:

My mother's only wish was to start a life in America because America was the cradle of every promise and opportunity.

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Every one of us strives to be a better person; and if I am to contribute one thing of myself, it would be compassion.

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Acting is not a lofty performance; it is simply the source of becoming and existing transparently. Acting, I find, is the art of frothing to the surface every raw and honest emotion. The moment an actor pretends, he loses his audience forever.

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If I cannot offer some relief to our world, if I cannot inspire our generation to join me, then I feel I am a complete waste of space. This constant fear of feeling irrelevant in our society has been the catalyst behind all my efforts and passions for as long as I can remember.

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While some mothers sing lullabies to their children, my mother read me poetry. And to this day, I associate my strongest and most insistent feelings with words lyrically organized on a page.

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Poetry is a lyrical insinuation. Often, its melodic subtlety kisses the subconscious mind.

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It is the show that keeps giving. Every night it offers something to society, and it offered something to every one of us. It brought us all together for a lifetime.

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I would like my books to stand as a tool to unbind children from expectations of poetry because it should free the child to self-expression and exploration.

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I would much rather sit, dimmed by inattention, and study the atmosphere and the silence and dance between people, but often times I'm not offered this privilege. The necessity for isolation, and the striving for attention is the only contradiction I find in being a writer and an actress.

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Our nature as sensitive beings is far too complex to break apart, re-examine and reshape in a poem.

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Although I was quiet as a child, I had this resistless passion inside of me–this need and hunger to create my own world. Poetry filled that void, and its words fed that vital necessity of ownership.

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When pursued with a pure heart, acting is an entirely selfless profession.

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I feel it is our inherent duty as a humane society, above any intangible responsibility, to invest in our world's children's potential, passion and confidence.

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Charity befriends the children- From us, through us, in us. Behind this door, Charity waits. Alone. Tolerant. With a smile as deep as your core.

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You have marked your loyal entrance through water and sky, I cannot quite reach you, but by me you lie.

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I was an unassuming, skinny little girl.

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If I could I would kiss his wrists. If I had half the courage to face his pain.

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All three elements of storytelling carry one vital philosophy– to offer universal insight, and many instances, hope and therapy to those who absolutely need it. To illuminate a combined and universal purpose, whether it be through the written word, the spoken word, or both elements incorporated into another element of truth. All exist to tell a story to the world.

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It came about like a typical audition where the actress doesn't know a soul in the room, and exposes her heart and vulnerability in hopes of winning a handful of strangers' affection.

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The soul that rides deep through our veins, Our red rivers, and smiles. This darling soul, as endearing As dead poets and countries. This restless soul that neighbors our hearts. A perfect torch that guides our flames To immortality.

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Sing your song, unforgiving siren, Part the curtain clouds with your faithful entrance, And clear your voice. Pour your song of milk onto this land of yours.

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So we remain, forever more, Immortal and Found.

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