Hill Harper Quotes

I've never hidden the fact that I used to be shy, even when I was 30. However, I might have been self-conscious on the inside, but I was never inhibited about my body.

I've gotten over my shyness from many years of doing public events.

I was painfully shy for a long time. I mean, that's something I really had to work my way out of. And I really think it was because, after the 2008 Olympics, I spent a whole year bartending. It was the one thing that really forced me to be just not so scared to start conversations with strangers.

I have a really hard time meeting people, so I wanted to take classes to get out of my social shell. Eventually, I opened up and realized, 'Wow, I really enjoy this.'

I've gotten better at not making people feel uncomfortable with my shyness.

Opening myself to criticism was a big door to go through. You can be afraid about something your whole life, about being out in public where people know your name but not you, and it can cripple your ability to try new things.

If I walk into a room, I'm quite content to sit in the corner and chat with people who walk by. But coaching forced me to come out of my shell.

I didn't know how to get along with others. I didn't even know how to be in the same room with other people. Then, after a while, you learn.

I used to be very shy, much more so than I am now. It's great that I've improved in that regard. Every day, I'm getting better and less... embarrassed.

I feel like I'm more comfortable talking to people. I've been put in the position where I have to, and it's not something I can avoid anymore.

I started breaking out of my shell in sophomore and junior year.

I started when I was in college because I was shy and thought it would be a good way to break out of that.

I wish I had put myself out there a little bit more and experienced people more instead of protecting myself.

Unless I try, I'm never really going to be at ease with myself.

I'm quite shy. Really. I'm trying to expand myself as a person more, get involved with people.

Going to parties by myself? Yeah, I don't know if it's super cool or super uncool. I haven't decided yet.

There is a shyness about me, and I really need to get out more.

It's good to feel stupid sometimes and do things that are out of your comfort zone.

I want to try new things and put myself out there and take some risks.

I came out of my shell in college.

My first language was shy. It's only by having been thrust into the limelight that I have learned to cope with my shyness.

The fears you do not face become your walls. Most people in business, and in their personal lives, design everything so they can avoid doing what makes them feel uncomfortable. Yet any good business person knows we are not only paid to work, but also we are paid to be scared.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Overcoming my shyness has been a lifelong struggle.

Stepping outside of my personal bubble, or that of fashion or beauty, is pretty important to me.