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" I was sort of a loner as a kid, so radio was where I turned for companionship. I loved the music and how the DJs talked about the artists and used words to paint pictures to evoke emotion. "

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" I'd love to write a book and dabble in TV a little more - but only if it's right. I'm not going to go out there and beg anyone for a job. "

Elvis Duran

Book

Right

" I wash my own dishes; I do my own laundry. I'm not a glamorous person at all, not at all. "

" The magic to our show and, I think, any successful show, be it on the radio or TV, is every person being true to themselves. "

" I love Justin Bieber. There are times where people only report negative things about him, but everyone forgets how incredibly talented he really is. "

" I love what I do. I love the music, and I'm honored to be presented with a star by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. "

" Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, but it's about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves. "

" I've always been very comfortable with me and the people I work with, and my family have always been very plugged into who I am with my personal life. "

" I really think there are many great organizations out there getting the word out about LGBT youth and bullying, but GLAAD has this way of making sure the stories about gay people are sent out and heard and not covered up, and I like that. "

" I had a little radio, and I listened to music in my bedroom when I was supposed to be sleeping. I was probably 6 or 7 years old, and I loved the DJs who would come on and talk about the artists and the songs they were singing, and they gave away prizes. I was like, 'This is a cool job!' "

" I grew up in the age of radio where we just went wherever the jobs were available. The job doing afternoons at Z100 was, funny enough, the only job I could find. "

" I'm still me, no matter if I'm gay or straight or whatever. "

Elvis Duran

Whatever

Still

" I am honored to be named Godfather for Norwegian Bliss. This incredible ship and all the innovative activities onboard, from the race track to Broadway shows, perfectly reflect the energy and excitement of our morning show, and we are looking forward to bringing our loyal listeners along for this once-in-a-lifetime experience. "

" Social media has given us the world at our fingertips every morning. And we watch it change, live. In the morning, in the old days, we'd read the 'Post,' and that was what we had. "

" I have no desire to spend my off-hours listening to other shows. Unless it's Howard Stern, of course. "

" I think interviews are good when you are an actual fan of the person you are interviewing. "

" Our sole mission on this show is to make people think, make people feel, and make people happy as much as we can. "

" At 14, I began working in radio. I ran the board at a little radio station in Dallas. "

" I happen to know personally that Donald Trump does not have a problem with gay people. "

" If an artist is going through a lot of bad publicity, I don't want to ask them about that. If they want to talk about it, I'll make them comfortable enough where they can bring that up on their own. Not only do I want them to feel comfortable, I want them to come back. "

" To meet an artist when they first start out is like having a seat on the 50-yard line and watching them get a touchdown... The Weeknd, Pink, Harry Styles, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Niall Horan, Kesha - these are all artists I interviewed back before anyone knew who they were. To watch them turn into these superstars is just amazing. "

" Crank-calling people is the oldest bit in the world. "

" I don't think we have to make a big thing about being gay, except for when we get together for these gay pride events. "

" As far as radio goes, it really isn't what listeners get; it's how they get it. Social media gives us new and fun ways to stay more directly connected to people who listen to us, and it also helps us make decisions faster. "

" One of our rules for the show, I guess the filter we try to pass everything through, is it's a safe place for women to be. It's not a show for women, because we're basically 50/50 men/women in our audience, but it's a safe place where women win. Women never lose on our show. I think that's very important. It's very unusual. "

" I love taking time with an interview. Time with an artist relaxes them; it makes them want to be there and answer all your questions. "

" Radio isn't just a jukebox for music anymore because you can get music anywhere. "

" Having the gastric sleeve procedure and losing 120 pounds, it was a huge difference in how I look in such a short amount of time. It really garnered all the attention. "

" I never graduated from college. While I was in a mass communication class at North Texas State University, I was on the air weekends in Dallas and knew more about major-market radio than the guy teaching. When I told him that, he failed me. "

Elvis Duran

Communication

College

" I have no problem with someone who disagrees with my life. That's your right to feel that way. "

" To be the Grand Marshal of the most recognized Halloween parade in the world is so much fun. People plan for months and months to design their costumes, and it is amazing. It is a true competition and amazing to watch everyone. "