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Jemma Warner-Gregory just wanted to share Jemma Warner-Gregory girls ’ night with the world and spotlight LGBT projects, that was Jemma Warner-Gregory goal. – Denise Warner	Found on CNN 1 year ago
So many people put the spotlight on ‘how lucky I was to work with this team’ but they miss out on giving credit to themselves, toot your horn. – Aneri Desai	Found on CNN 1 year ago
The spotlight is hot, you ca n’t afford to lose a case like this right ? – Robert James	Found on CNN 1 year ago
When it happened, we did n’t want to be in the spotlight. And just having that out there, people were coming to my dad and saying, ‘ Hey, we’ve seen your kid on this, ’ trying to make a joke of it. My dad did n’t like it for his kids to be joked on, but now, the fact that I switched it into a blessing, he likes it. – Dieunerst Collin to the fam	Found on CNN 1 year ago
We're seeing a touch of optimism creep in, in terms of voters' opinions about the economy, it's not going to turn around overnight. But at least if the trend line is going in the right way, that's good for Democrats. The more Donald Trump is in the spotlight, that's also good for Democrats. – Amy Walter	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Individuals that either find themselves in the spotlight or put themselves in the spotlight by participating in reality TV programs should have their affairs in order. – Leonard Jr.	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
I got the spotlight. – Tom Korinek	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
I see a spotlight come on, pointing in front of the boat like it was looking for me. I used a couple more screams to give him directions. – Davey Wright of Florida	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
I think people need to be cognizant that elections have consequences. People have a tendency to vote on issues that matter most to them, and hopefully if we throw a spotlight on this once again, that people will come out and vote and vote for gun legislation that is so sorely needed from coast to coast. – Colleen Jenn	Found on CNN 1 year ago
What has changed about her campaign is, simply, that they have more resources. So they have a larger budget, and they have a bigger spotlight. – Abigail Collazo	Found on CNN 1 year ago
I was proud to put a spotlight on the LGBTQ+ community with my ‘Beautiful’ music video, which features a gay couple, as well as a trans woman. I wasn’t thinking too much about it beyond wanting to show people owning who they are, it was somehow taboo at the time, but it represented something so true. I still hear stories about how that video has helped people, and it means everything to me. – Emma McIntyre	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
This is an opportunity to put the spotlight on issues that are important to us in Western Hemisphere, and I'm sure the administration will have some success in doing Western Hemisphere and I'm sure there will be useful meetings, useful conversations on a whole host of issues. – John Negroponte	Found on CNN 1 year ago
I think if they had to do it over again, they might have considered postponing it. But now, I think they're just going to go ahead with it, make the best of it, this is an opportunity to put the spotlight on issues that are important to us in Western Hemisphere, and I'm sure the administration will have some success in doing Western Hemisphere and I'm sure there will be useful meetings, useful conversations on a whole host of issues. – John Negroponte	Found on CNN 1 year ago
What has changed about Stacey Abrams campaign is, simply, that they have more resources. So they have a larger budget and they have a bigger spotlight. – Abigail Collazo	Found on CNN 1 year ago
You may not feel sorry for Kim Kardashian because she's rich and famous, but what she's going through is terrifying to watch and shines a spotlight on what so many women go through when they choose to leave. – Trevor Noah	Found on CNN 2 years ago
I think girls tackle football and women’s football have unlimited potential, it’s incredible. I mean, personally, when I went out and played the championship football game for my girls in our girls tackle football league in Utah, it was incredible to see how many fans came out. And it seemed like we have the stadium filled. And I don’t see why people wouldn’t be interested just because girls are playing. Sam Gordon was thrust into the national spotlight when she was younger. (Under Armor). – Sam Gordon	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
My guess is that Anna Kireeva is apprehensive of China's sensitivities when Anna Kireeva comes to the Opening Ceremony and maybe some part of the Olympics, anna Kireeva wants to give Anna Kireeva enough spotlight in the media, and Anna Kireeva also doesn't want to steal attention from Putin's Xi meeting...( which reinforces the message that) even if sanctions( do) happen, Anna Kireeva is not on Anna Kireeva own, but has a partnership with another global superpower. – Yu Bin	Found on CNN 2 years ago
I have been hoping for some time that West Virginia would gain national attention for our newly celebrated efforts to create, grow and champion a new and diverse 21st Century economy in the Mountain State, i plan to continue doing the work that leads to large capital investments, creating countless new careers here in our state, and I continue to hope the spotlight will find us for the right reasons. – Roger Hanshaw	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
We can't ignore the fact that we've got neighborhoods that experience gun violence on a routine and regular basis, we've got to be just as concerned about the shooting and the violence that takes place that doesn't have the spotlight. – Charles Allen	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Any time we get so many important current and former political leaders in one place, it kind of creates its own atmosphere, i think that's exactly why this group of powerful people didn't step into the spotlight but stood behind and below the stage instead. – Chip Somodevilla	Found on CNN 2 years ago
I am worried that the spotlight will fade on the refugees and asylum seekers now that Novak Djokovic has gone. – Elaine Pearson	Found on CNN 2 years ago
I didn't think I was going to be a spotlight. We just game-planned, it was just, whatever they throw at us, we got to adjust to it. – Brian Robinson Jr.	Found on CNN 2 years ago
It was all Searchlight, no spotlight. – Joe Biden	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I can remember sitting in a dark room with a huge spotlight, there’s a seat there like you’re being interrogated for a crime and all the front-office staff is in the back in the shadows and you ca n’t see them. The guy grabbed my wrist and he’s like : ‘ I can feel your pulse, so I know if you’re lying to me. Have you ever smoked marijuana ? ’ I said : ‘ No. ’ I really had n’t. I’ve never smoked. He said : ‘ I think you’re lying. I can feel your pulse. Are you lying to us ? ’ I said : ‘ No, I ’m not. ’. – Benjamin Watson	Found on FOX News 2 years ago

Jemma Warner-Gregory just wanted to share Jemma Warner-Gregory girls ’ night with the world and spotlight LGBT projects, that was Jemma Warner-Gregory goal.

– Denise Warner

Found on CNN
1 year ago

So many people put the spotlight on ‘how lucky I was to work with this team’ but they miss out on giving credit to themselves, toot your horn.

– Aneri Desai

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The spotlight is hot, you ca n’t afford to lose a case like this right ?

– Robert James

Found on CNN
1 year ago

When it happened, we did n’t want to be in the spotlight. And just having that out there, people were coming to my dad and saying, ‘ Hey, we’ve seen your kid on this, ’ trying to make a joke of it. My dad did n’t like it for his kids to be joked on, but now, the fact that I switched it into a blessing, he likes it.

– Dieunerst Collin to the fam

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We're seeing a touch of optimism creep in, in terms of voters' opinions about the economy, it's not going to turn around overnight. But at least if the trend line is going in the right way, that's good for Democrats. The more Donald Trump is in the spotlight, that's also good for Democrats.

– Amy Walter

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Individuals that either find themselves in the spotlight or put themselves in the spotlight by participating in reality TV programs should have their affairs in order.

– Leonard Jr.

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I got the spotlight.

– Tom Korinek

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I see a spotlight come on, pointing in front of the boat like it was looking for me. I used a couple more screams to give him directions.

– Davey Wright of Florida

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I think people need to be cognizant that elections have consequences. People have a tendency to vote on issues that matter most to them, and hopefully if we throw a spotlight on this once again, that people will come out and vote and vote for gun legislation that is so sorely needed from coast to coast.

– Colleen Jenn

Found on CNN
1 year ago

What has changed about her campaign is, simply, that they have more resources. So they have a larger budget, and they have a bigger spotlight.

– Abigail Collazo

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I was proud to put a spotlight on the LGBTQ+ community with my ‘Beautiful’ music video, which features a gay couple, as well as a trans woman. I wasn’t thinking too much about it beyond wanting to show people owning who they are, it was somehow taboo at the time, but it represented something so true. I still hear stories about how that video has helped people, and it means everything to me.

– Emma McIntyre

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

This is an opportunity to put the spotlight on issues that are important to us in Western Hemisphere, and I'm sure the administration will have some success in doing Western Hemisphere and I'm sure there will be useful meetings, useful conversations on a whole host of issues.

– John Negroponte

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I think if they had to do it over again, they might have considered postponing it. But now, I think they're just going to go ahead with it, make the best of it, this is an opportunity to put the spotlight on issues that are important to us in Western Hemisphere, and I'm sure the administration will have some success in doing Western Hemisphere and I'm sure there will be useful meetings, useful conversations on a whole host of issues.

– John Negroponte

Found on CNN
1 year ago

What has changed about Stacey Abrams campaign is, simply, that they have more resources. So they have a larger budget and they have a bigger spotlight.

– Abigail Collazo

Found on CNN
1 year ago

You may not feel sorry for Kim Kardashian because she's rich and famous, but what she's going through is terrifying to watch and shines a spotlight on what so many women go through when they choose to leave.

– Trevor Noah

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I think girls tackle football and women’s football have unlimited potential, it’s incredible. I mean, personally, when I went out and played the championship football game for my girls in our girls tackle football league in Utah, it was incredible to see how many fans came out. And it seemed like we have the stadium filled. And I don’t see why people wouldn’t be interested just because girls are playing. Sam Gordon was thrust into the national spotlight when she was younger. (Under Armor).

– Sam Gordon

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

My guess is that Anna Kireeva is apprehensive of China's sensitivities when Anna Kireeva comes to the Opening Ceremony and maybe some part of the Olympics, anna Kireeva wants to give Anna Kireeva enough spotlight in the media, and Anna Kireeva also doesn't want to steal attention from Putin's Xi meeting...( which reinforces the message that) even if sanctions( do) happen, Anna Kireeva is not on Anna Kireeva own, but has a partnership with another global superpower.

– Yu Bin

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I have been hoping for some time that West Virginia would gain national attention for our newly celebrated efforts to create, grow and champion a new and diverse 21st Century economy in the Mountain State, i plan to continue doing the work that leads to large capital investments, creating countless new careers here in our state, and I continue to hope the spotlight will find us for the right reasons.

– Roger Hanshaw

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We can't ignore the fact that we've got neighborhoods that experience gun violence on a routine and regular basis, we've got to be just as concerned about the shooting and the violence that takes place that doesn't have the spotlight.

– Charles Allen

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Any time we get so many important current and former political leaders in one place, it kind of creates its own atmosphere, i think that's exactly why this group of powerful people didn't step into the spotlight but stood behind and below the stage instead.

– Chip Somodevilla

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I am worried that the spotlight will fade on the refugees and asylum seekers now that Novak Djokovic has gone.

– Elaine Pearson

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I didn't think I was going to be a spotlight. We just game-planned, it was just, whatever they throw at us, we got to adjust to it.

– Brian Robinson Jr.

Found on CNN
2 years ago

It was all Searchlight, no spotlight.

– Joe Biden

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I can remember sitting in a dark room with a huge spotlight, there’s a seat there like you’re being interrogated for a crime and all the front-office staff is in the back in the shadows and you ca n’t see them. The guy grabbed my wrist and he’s like : ‘ I can feel your pulse, so I know if you’re lying to me. Have you ever smoked marijuana ? ’ I said : ‘ No. ’ I really had n’t. I’ve never smoked. He said : ‘ I think you’re lying. I can feel your pulse. Are you lying to us ? ’ I said : ‘ No, I ’m not. ’.

– Benjamin Watson

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

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