Naima Quotes & Sayings

Obviously life was a mean girl, and she was its bitch. — Naima Simone

I have thought about the next steps, and you know, they still don't know that I can dance. They don't know it, and it's frustrating me because I feel that it's an edge that I have, and I'm not talking about I took this hip hop class, I'm talking about this is how people actually know me. — Naima Adedapo

I happen to know at least a hundred Sudanese refugees in the United States, all of whom were taken in by white families and white churches, and they all tell me'Naima, you were blessed to be raised by Black Americans.' — Kola Boof

I've been doing African dance all my life. — Naima Adedapo

Bragging that you finished in two strokes. Just like a man."--Sloane Barrett, Killer Curves — Naima Simone

Guurl. Tell me. Do you keep your hair this long for religious reasons? Like, will you lose your strength if you cut it?--Terry, a member of the glam squad, to Khloe Richardson — Naima Simone

I couldn't imagine having to write a paper and have to think about what song I am going to sing. — Naima Adedapo

It is with complete allegiance to the cause of racial and social justice and the NAACP that I step aside from the Presidency and pass the baton to my Vice President, Naima Quarles-Burnley. — Rachel Dolezal

My first impression when I made it through was 'Good, because I'm going to prove to you that I deserve to be here', because they told me that sometimes I lack confidence in my performance and sometimes I'm not as consistent as they'd like me to be. — Naima Adedapo

The live setting is always better for me. I usually thrive at live. I feel like having a band behind me and being able to interact with the crowd helps boost my energy up. — Naima Adedapo

No matter what as an artist that's always what you want to do, you want to connect to the audience, you want to be able to send whatever message it is that you're singing about, you want to be able to convey that - and not make them feel - you want them to feel it, you want them to feel what you feel. — Naima Adedapo

When you get down on your knees in front of me it won't be out of gratitude. It'll be because you want to be there."--Ciaran Ross, Killer Curves — Naima Simone

Wait a second, Naima. We should stop. I don't want you to think we have to do anything we can't walk back from. — G.L. Tomas

It's funny because a lot of people that know me as a dancer, don't know that I'm a singer, and a lot of people that know I can sing don't know I can dance. And so, I feel like at some point I have to show them both and really be able to display it and showcase it, and put that out there. — Naima Adedapo

I'm not putting that in my mouth. — Naima Simone

I can be ruthless, unforgiving, and a manipulative bastard. But I don't play games with sex. — Naima Simone

I'm quite certain offering to carry out a contract killing violates at least two of Emily Post's etiquette rules."--Sloane Barrett, Killer Curves — Naima Simone

I prefer to sing in the shower because the acoustics make you sound great, baby. — Naima Adedapo

Having a heart that's three sizes too small must be really convenient for business. — Naima Simone

Fair warning, baby. I'm in the mood for a fight, and I wouldn't play fair or nice.--Niall Hunter to Khloe Richardson — Naima Simone

Fallon, you're my Achilles Heel. I want to fuck you senseless, until you feel me imprinted on you even when I'm not inside you. But that's all I want - all I can allow myself. — Naima Simone

I cried when I found out I was a finalist, I kind of went limp when they called my name. I felt like my spirit jumped out of my body, and I was just flesh - it was just amazing. — Naima Adedapo

Nothing is more acceptable than what we are born into. — Hisham Matar

I wouldn't compare myself to any past Idol contestant, because I don't feel like I am like any of them. Maybe stories are cool but my story is different from most people's story. I don't like to compare myself to other people, I like to just be me. — Naima Adedapo

It's believing you can push through the exhaustion just to be able to sing after you do a cartwheel or a split. — Naima Adedapo

I want to corrupt you, get dirty and rough with you because I know this sexy-as-hell body can take it."--Ciaran Ross, Killer Curves — Naima Simone

Hey Highbrow. Next time remember to tuck and roll. — Naima Simone

I'm a lawyer. Pessimists see a glass half-empty; optimists see a glass half-full. Lawyers see a glass containing possible carcinogenic materials without a warning label. Skepticism is coded in our DNA. — Naima Simone

As long as I keep fighting every day, I know my dreams will happen. Most often, our dreams will not unfold exactly the way we expect them to, but if we keep working hard, our dreams WILL happen as long as we BELIEVE in them and in ourselves. This is called having faith, and it is a very important component of success!"-Naima Mora — Naima Mora

I wouldn't mind doing Broadway, but I am definitely trying to get a album out there first. — Naima Adedapo

If my life was a song the title would be 'Naima'. — Naima Adedapo

Sometimes you have to go 'yippee-ki-yay' on a person who deserves it. — Naima Simone

If Shane had avoided her for years because of a kiss, he might leave the country over a blow and hand job. — Naima Simone

Anything that hurts this much should at least bleed. — Naima Simone

You're demanding fidelity, and I'll give you that. But if I intended to be celibate, I would've become a priest. — Naima Simone

I've had your kiss. I know what you taste like, and that's only worsened the need. Made me crave more. — Naima Simone

Always stay true to yourselves. — Naima Adedapo

If he couldn't appreciate the passion and beauty in you than that's his shame, not yours."--Ciaran Ross, Killer Curves — Naima Simone

If you were truly 'here for me,' you would have a Kahlua in one hand and Henry Cavill's number in the other. Since I'm not having drunken phone sex with Superman, there must be another reason you're darkening my living room. — Naima Simone

Two meh minutes of my life I'll never see again." Fallon snorted. "His basement couch had more of a thrill than I did. — Naima Simone

What I am fucking tired of is seeing you hide behind dull clothes shaped like tents and sacks because you're afraid of being noticed. Like you're trying to disappear. And that's a damn crime. Screw this Bennett. I could give two fucks about Bennett. This is about you. About you seeing the beauty you are so maybe others will, too.--Niall Hunter to Khloe Richardson — Naima Simone