Aja Naomi King Quotes

The deeper I get into my life as a musician, I'm discovering that it becomes less and less about other people, and more about what I want to do. And that's a good place to be.

I knew I had more in me than just standing up and having my picture taken... Being in the studio, I have to have an opinion.

I'm now able to show who I am as an artist.

I just do what feels right. I think the great thing about getting to do what I do is that you can try out being a different person without having to screw up your life to do it.

He has found his style, when he cannot do otherwise.

I am capable of much more. I guess every artist feels that way. If you are satisfied, you begin to stagnate. I want to grow as an actress every day. There are so many things you can learn, and you can improve upon your skills and abilities every day.

It's a great challenge and a wonderful journey how to figure out how to be an artist and to carve my way.

I once wanted to prove myself by being a great actress. Now I want to prove that I'm a person. Then maybe I'll be a great actress.

It feels like I'm starting to come into my own in terms of where I want to go artistically, toward more complicated, interesting characters.

I kinda like the idea of having an album that's all me.

My view of myself as an artist expanded because of the time I spent at Cal Arts.

I want to be a prime creator - as every self-regarding artist should do.

I didn't have time to be anybody's muse; I was too busy rebelling against my parents and learning to be an artist.

Every now and then, as a composer and producer, it's important to write music for yourself.

I have never done films to prove a point to anyone; I have done them for myself.

I'd been so heavily influenced by Em, but artists that don't grow out of that don't go anywhere. Ultimately, I came to understand that what Eminem stood for above all else was 'be yourself.'

Some musicians feel they have to provide what their audiences expect. They lose the distinction between an artist and an entertainer. I am not an entertainer.

I feel very strong about 'Brother.' This is me. I've been writing with a much more free sky, open and free.

I was like, 'I have to start writing for myself, to show people what I can do and what my point of view is.'

My work is trying to at least define myself on my own terms, and then if other people enjoy things that's a lovely addition.

At first you're doing it for yourself, it's about what sounds good to you. It's about expressing yourself. Then you get comfortable as an artist and you find yourself and people get familiar.

What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualization.

I like this idea of becoming fully realised.

A person has the right, and I think the responsibility, to develop all of their talents.

What does it mean to be an individual? What does it mean to flourish?