Bozoma Saint John Quotes

I want people to understand that from the minute Lady Gaga arrived, she created a new set of rules: being different is good; embrace it.

I don't think it's any secret that there's a lack of diversity in Silicon Valley. But that, to me, is actually quite beautiful. It allows me to be fully me because there is no one else to look at and say, 'Oh, I should be more like that.'

My biggest challenge in my career is not looking or sounding like anybody.

I wanted each of my books to be very different from the others, each to be special and uncategorizable, and I knew I could only do that a few times before I was in danger of repeating myself.

If I did only one thing at a time I'd think I was wasting my time. If, for example, I only wrote novels I would feel like a charlatan and a fraud.

You can't be all of the people you're influenced by, so you make your own filter and create your own beautiful, unique thing in the world. Soak up the world, man, and make something of your own.

I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original.

Individuality is only possible if it unfolds from wholeness.

Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.

I guess if you have an original take on life, or something about you is original, you don't have to study people who came before you. You don't have to mimic anybody. You just have a gut feeling inside, an instinct that tells you what's right for you, and you can't do it in any other way.

I love the mixture that's in me. It makes me me. And that's why it's such a shame that people waste energy in denying who they are.

I never said to be like me, I say to be like you and make a difference.

Just trying to be different - when I hear something - I don't like to go trampling on other people's sounds.

I'm constantly trying to be as original as I can.

People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas, fitting in instead of standing out.

I know one of the reasons I first started making Youtube videos was because no one looks like me.

To me, searching for perfection isn't anywhere near as interesting as trying to find your own voice.

Groups like The Mountain Brothers just have to keep on doing what they're doing - just make it dope and just make it different. And not try to compete with other people of color.

Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.

There are so many different walks of life, so many different personalities in the world. And no longer do you have to be a chameleon and try and adapt to that environment - you can truly be yourself.

Many of us have spent a lifetime trying to be what we're not, feeling lousy about ourselves when we fail and sometimes even when we succeed. We hide our differences when, by accepting and celebrating them, we could collaborate to make every effort more exciting, productive, enjoyable, and powerful. Personally, I think we should start right now.

I just wanted to play tennis. I started because I wanted to pick up another sport and then as I was slowly getting better I wanted to see how far I can go but I always wanted to be myself. I wanted to be original. I didn't want to copy anybody's style.

Everyone should pursue whatever is original in oneself. That's the way for a long life in music.

I don't go, 'It is now time to change Americans' perception of Muslims. It's going to be a long day.' I think you just try to be unique and try to be yourself, and if something good comes of that, then great.

Drag allows people to celebrate their individuality, together.