August Alsina
Singer
1992-09-03
August Alsina is an American singer-songwriter known for R&B recordings including Testimony and This Thing Called Life. His work blends contemporary R&B with hip-hop influences.
Quotes by August Alsina
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When somebody gives their testimony or tells their story, the next person can be motivated or inspired by it. That's all I'm trying to do.
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I think there are small treasures and blessings inside of our imperfections. But there are so many people in the world that oppress you for being an individual if you don't fit in with the rest of the crowd, if you don't run with the herd. It's always perplexing to me when I see people mad at other people for being who they are.
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Contrary to what some people may believe, I'm not a troublemaker.
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There are Black women who die while trying to give life to newborns because Black people are always overlooked, under-cared-for, underprivileged. It's been what it has been since the beginning of time. I know from my own experience dealing with the health-care system, having to spend so much money to go to the doctor and still be overlooked.
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People will throw stones and hide their hands and then get back and play victim.
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My legacy is that I will hustle and grind. No one will stop me from hustling. I'll be where God wants me to be.
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I'm from downtown New Orleans. Downtown consists of the 7th ward, the 8th ward, the 9th ward.
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