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Sometimes I wouldnt give an interview because I didnt have the time or something else was more important.
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"Sometimes I wouldn't give an interview because I didn't have the time or something else was more important. So they come up with a story which I don't think is always true, but they have to sell papers"

- Martina Hingis

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This quote by Martina Hingis speaks to the power of the media and how it can form public understanding. Hingis is suggesting that when she has declined to give an interview, the media has created a story to "offer papers" which might not be true. This implies that the media can be unreliable which the public ought to be wary of the stories they check out. It also suggests that the media can be manipulative and sensationalize stories to acquire attention. Hingis is likely warning the general public to be familiar with the power of the media and to take stories with a grain of salt. This quote is a reminder that the media can be a powerful tool and that it is essential to be conscious of the stories we read.

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Czech Republic Flag This quote is written / told by Martina Hingis somewhere between September 30, 1980 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from Czech Republic. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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