Leontyne Price Quotes

I firmly believe in standing by what you are. I was never taught to dim my light to pacify other people.

Always remember who you are. Know that you are never required to apologize to anyone for being yourself.

I'm not interested in just being the hot girl. I'm really goofy, and I love laughing, and that's such a big part of who I am.

When I was in school, I got there on the first day and everyone had long, blonde, straight hair, and I had short, dark, curly hair. I immediately felt I didn't fit in and started growing my hair. But I've learned that I'm only happy when I am truly me and feel comfortable and confident in myself.

I can be an incredibly fabulous person, and I don't have to be in the highest heels, the tallest wig, the skimpiest outfit.

Whipping your hair means not being afraid to be yourself.

I don't think nobody should compare me to anyone, 'cause, at the end of the day, you've got a 'Pac, you've got Snoop, you got Tip, you got Wayne - there's only one Jeezy, man. Ain't nobody walked in these shoes but me.

There's something beautiful in being who you are and being comfortable with whatever your voice is.

I am what I am.

I'm not cutting my hair because I'm not going to be fake.

I can't tone it down. I'm being me, and I'm being myself, and I'd be doing myself an injustice, and I'd be doing an injustice to those kids who don't feel like they're comfortable to be themselves.

I can actually dress up or bring my femininity in and bring my own flair and my own stout - and still be great at what I do. We're created different to be unique!

There's only one Luke James, and I make damn sure that you know that.

I have read a lot about what I am and who I am: 'mini,' a copy, simply 'more of the same.' Dear delegates, I stand before you as I am and as life made me and I am proud of that.

You're not going to scare me into being somebody I don't want to be.

I'm covered in tattoos head to toe, I have this striking style, I'm smaller than most competitors, and people are like, 'Yeah. That's my guy.' Why? Because they can see part of themselves in me.

Just be yourself man, be proud of who you are.

Never let anyone make you feel inferior for being who you are. When you live the life you were meant to live, in freedom and dignity

I'm finally ready to own my own power, to say, "This is who I am." If you like it, you like it. And if you don't like it, you don't. So watch out; I'm gonna fly.

It took a while to grow the confidence to say, 'This is who I am, take it or leave it.'

The reason why you don't see people looking like me is because I don't encourage that. I encourage you to be you.

I'm beautiful in my way 'cause God makes no mistakes. I'm on the right track baby, I was born this way.

I think people should feel encouraged to be themselves.

To hang out in a gay bar or put on a sequined halter top makes me feel like a total person.

I'm not ashamed of who I am.