“Certain people want to see me solely as a pop act, but there are many different sides to Christina Aguilera besides the pop girl. “ -Christina Aguilera-

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Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American pop singer and songwriter. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel’s television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994. Aguilera signed to RCA Records after recording “Reflection” for the film Mulan. More…

“I don’t know any musician who got to the top without hard work. Take whoever you want. They all work bloody hard, harder than you think.” -Gavin Rossdale-

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Gavin Rossdale (born 30 October 1965) is a British musician who was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Bush. He later was the lead singer and guitarist for Institute, and is now pursuing a solo career. He continues to perform both Bush and Institute songs during his solo concerts. Rossdale is married to fellow musician Gwen Stefani. More…

“I’m happy to be alive, I’m happy to be who I am” -Michael Jackson-

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Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene alongside his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in the mid-1960s, and began his solo career in 1971. More…

“You can’t undo the past… but you can certainly not repeat it.” -Bruce Willis-

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Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955), better known as Bruce Willis, is an American actor and producer. His career began in television in the 1980s and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles. He is well known for the role of John McClane in the Die Hard series, which were mostly critical and uniformly financial successes. He has also appeared in over sixty films, including box office successes like Pulp Fiction, Sin City, 12 Monkeys, The Fifth Element, Armageddon, and The Sixth Sense. More…

“You have failed your own test” -Julia Gillard -

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Julia Eileen Gillard (born 29 September 1961 in Barry, Wales) is the Prime Minister of Australia, and is the first female to hold that office. She was sworn in as Australia’s 27th Prime Minister on 24 June 2010.On 11 December 2007 she became the first woman in Australia’s history to assume the prime ministerial role, when she acted as prime minister while Kevin Rudd attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali. She is also the Minister for Education, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and the Minister for Social Inclusion. More…

“Life is so great every day. I am telling things every day. “ -Nina Hagen-

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Nina Hagen (b. 11 March 1955, East Berlin, Germany) is a German singer.Born as Catharina Hagen to Hans Hagen (also known as Hans Oliva), a scriptwriter, and Eva-Maria Hagen, an actress and singer, her paternal Jewish grandparents died in Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Her parents divorced when she was two years old, and growing up she saw her father infrequently. At age four, she began to study ballet, and was considered an opera prodigy by the time she was nine. More…

“All that I know about my life, it seems, I have learned in books.” -Jean-Paul Sartre-

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Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre ( 21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980) was a French existentialist philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary critic. He was one of the leading figures in 20th century French philosophy, existentialism, and Marxism, and his work continues to influence fields such as Marxist philosophy, sociology, and literary studies. Sartre was also noted for his long relationship with the author and social theorist, Simone de Beauvoir. He was awarded the 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature but refused the honour. More…

“There are times when it is best to be content with what one has, so as not to lose everything.” -Jose Saramago-

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José de Sousa Saramago, GColSE (16 November 1922 – 18 June 2010) was a Nobel-laureate Portuguese novelist, playwright and journalist. His works, some of which can be seen as allegories, commonly present subversive perspectives on historic events, emphasizing the human factor. More…

“I’m just concentrating on my football. I can cope with the situation very well. It’s not putting any strain on me.” -Michael Ballack-

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Michael Ballack (born 26 September 1976) is a German footballer, who is currently a free agent since his release from Chelsea and is the former captain of the German national football team. He is among the top goal scorers in the history of his international team. Ballack has worn the number 13 shirt for every team he has played for except for Kaiserslautern. He was selected by Pelé as one of FIFA’s 100 Greatest Living Players, and as the UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year in 2002. He has won the German Footballer of the Year award three times – in 2002, 2003 and 2005. More…

“And I think because of the passion of every English player and every English supporter, and every English journalist for the game, most of the game is played with passion, love for football and instinct, but in football you also have to think. “ -Jose Mourinho-

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José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho, GOIH (born 26 January 1963 in Setúbal, Portugal), is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Spanish La Liga team Real Madrid C.F. He has the nickname “The Special One”, a self-proclaimed title which was later taken up by the British media. More…

“One thing will not change - we will be going out to win.” -David Beckham-

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David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE (born 2 May 1975) is an English footballer who currently plays in midfield for Milan in Serie A, on loan from Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy. He is also an established member of the England national team. More…

“It will be a privilege to play alongside him. There won’t be any rivalry. We are compatible on and off the pitch. We are experienced players and there is no room for jealousy.” -Kakà on playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in Real Madrid-

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Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (born 22 April 1982), commonly known as Kaká, is a Brazilian football midfielder who currently plays for Real Madrid C.F. and the Brazilian national team. He started his footballing career at the age of eight, when he began playing for a local club. By then, he also played tennis, and it was not until he moved on to São Paulo FC and signed his first professional contract with the club at the age of fifteen that he chose to focus on football. In 2003 he joined A.C. Milan for a fee of €8.5 million. While at Milan, Kaká won the Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 2007. In addition to his contributions on the pitch, Kaká is known for his humanitarian work. In 2004, by the time of his appointment, he became the youngest ambassador of the United Nations’ World Food Programme. More…