Sinead Burke Quotes

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself.

I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.

I have never given others a chance to exploit me.

You always try to fight for yourself, isn't it? You try to do the best possible job.

I know some people count me out, but that's the one thing about myself, I never count myself out.

No matter how I might feel about myself or my self-image, there is still a part of me that wants to fight to the end.

It just doesn't occur to an American that someone else will solve their problems. Americans take pride in solving problems for themselves. And if we fail, we get back up and try again. It's what we do. It's who we are.

I'm the kinda person, you gotta fight for everything you get. You gotta believe in yourself.

If you focus on the actions of others and allow them to constantly upset you, then you are handing your peace over to them and giving away your power.

I don't think my parents told me enough how the world doesn't really care about me. I think it's important to tell children that the world doesn't really care about you. You have to fight to be heard.

You need to believe in yourself and what you do. Be tenacious and genuine.

It's what I tell my daughters: Know that your birthright is to shine your light, and don't let anybody deny you of that right. Take responsibility for your life.

I have my own strength.

I really built myself up, darn it, to be very strong.

Stay strong. Stand up. Have a voice.

I had to learn not to let anyone push me around, to be brave and to say things I knew might make people mad.

I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good.

I was taught to be demure, so it was harder for me to learn how to stand up for myself and go, 'What do I want? What are my desires?'

When things are difficult, you have to be sure of who you are and what you want to achieve.

Be brave and be fearless, and for God's sake, stand up for yourself.

I always told my representatives, 'Look, I come from the 'School of Janet' - that's my mom - she raised me to know that I'm more than just set dressing.

My mother taught me not to take any crap from anyone and to stand up for my rights. You might not believe this lesson came from a tiny Japanese woman, but it's true.

Luke Cage isn't going to throw a pity party for himself. He literally says to himself, 'This is the world I'm in. These are the circumstances I have.' He's a self-made man. He's trying to continuously build, and that's what's interesting about him. He's a work in progress.

You should always stand up for yourself.

I want people to use my story to stand up, be strong-willed and persevere.