Seinabo Sey Quotes

Doing 'All Good Things' really felt like I was acting for myself rather than anyone else. It gave me a freedom I'd never had before, or knew I had, to do whatever I want to, and to argue my opinions and not just feel like the cute girl on set or the girl in a boy's club. I figured out how I could be both. And it's been different ever since.

The staging for 'Monsters' is all about me getting free. In the beginning I'm like tied, in a dark place... until I am scared no more, and I'm taking the lead of my life, I'm being the queen of my life, I'm ruling the world! In the end I'm taking a risk, but I'm taking the leap of faith.

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.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

The process of spotting fear and refusing to obey it is the source of all true empowerment.

Whether or not cutting my hair was the right decision, it empowered me.

When I was kid, I couldn't wait to take the world by storm, to be a woman - beautiful, powerful, confident, sexy, thoughtful, and deep. All the things I knew I was inside... even though I was only 4.

I define myself.

I used to just let people tell me what to do. I didn't really have a mind of my own, and I couldn't really say yes or no to things because I didn't really know what I wanted, but now I feel really confident in the fact that I can really be distinctive on what I want and how I want to do things.

I've always thought of myself as a strong person. However, it's taken me a while to fully find my voice.

Analysis gave me great freedom of emotions and fantastic confidence. I felt I had served my time as a puppet.

I used to think I needed a man to define myself. Not any more.

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

It's interesting when you've been a partner with someone for so long. So now to sing solo and starting all over again I am learning that I am more bodacious than I thought. I don't know where it's coming from but I am glad.

I was terribly shy and never said anything in class. Then I started getting into school plays. When you've got words to say, you've got a sort of armour.

I don't need anyone to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we will ever have is the one with ourselves.

I wanted to be an independent woman, a woman who could pay for her bills, a woman who could run her own life - and I became that woman.

I'm not afraid of a rant, am I? I've got to that point where I've just become a woman; I think I've just grown.

I'm still very much Kate.

The older you get, the more yourself you can be and the less worried you are about what other people think.

Maturity and experience are part of my liberation.

I'm stronger and sassier as a redhead.

Art helped give me confidence.

Encouraging young people to believe in themselves and find their own voice whether it's through writing, drama or art is so important in giving young people a sense of self-worth.

I know who I am by now. And I am my own brand.