Annie Leibovitz Quotes

I was very, very shy as a younger girl, just petrified of people. Tennis helped give me an identity and made me feel like somebody.

Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs.

My job is to bring out in people what they wouldn't dare do themselves.

I'm one of those people that is up for most things. When I was offered to sing at the Oscars I was like, 'Yeah, I want to know what that's like!' I'm always curious to know what things are like - as long as you're not compromising who you are.

I had a teacher when I was in college, and he was the first person who liked my photos and said, 'The way you look at girls is your own way of seeing.' He was the first person who really gave me the confidence to try something.

Be brave enough to live creatively . . . what you'll discover will be wonderful: yourself.

I was fooling everyone by surrounding myself with funny people. But then I put myself out there - writing my own sketches, going on stage with nobody surrounding me - and for some reason people were still laughing.

It was the first time I traveled alone, but I was not scared.

As a little girl, I was always shy, but in front of the camera I wasn't.

There are people we look up to, like Lady Gaga and what she's built. She's not afraid to own who she is.

When it comes to the camera, I can do my thing. But I'm bashful.

The problem is I'm not a good photographer. To be perfectly honest, I'm too shy. Not aggressive enough. Well, I'm not aggressive at all. I just loved to see wonderfully dressed women, and I still do. That's all there is to it.

Art helped give me confidence.

Ultimately, so much Dr. Seuss is about empowerment. He invites us to disappear into our imagination and then blows the doors off what that can mean.

I was a very quiet child growing up. I always knew that I was funny - I just never put it to use.

All I need is a camera and I'll make things happen.

I'd say when it comes to being who you are, just don't be afraid to try things.

I'm fairly introverted, but when I do stuff like a Maxim shoot, there's a side of me I call Gillian.

People ask what my influences are, and for me, it's not always obvious. One of my biggest inspirations was Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders. That's based on how she just does whatever she wants to do, and I love her attitude about everything. It bleeds over into my way of thinking and comedy.

Andy was an offbeat personality, shy and insecure. The whole reason for taking a camera with him wherever he went was because he was so shy. He'd break the ice by taking pictures.

I was a very shy kid. Very shy. But I started doing theatre when I was six years old, and that really changed something. My more playful side came out of me.

Find your voice and don't be afraid to explore it.

Finding ballet gave me passion for the first time in my life. I was always very shy and just wanted to fit in; I never daydreamed about what I wanted to be when I grew up. But dancing gave me a connection to my personality that made me grow.

Some people play it safe in the world of drag - I'm guilty of it myself, sometimes - but I hope to always be a voice that encourages people to buck trends, follow their instincts, and do good in the world.

I was quite a shy person growing up, and drag was very much a shield for me to perform behind.