Stella Young Quotes

Being a strong woman is very important to me. But doing it all on my own is not.

I consider myself to be a very strong, independent woman.

I am a strong woman with or without this other person, with or without this job, and with or without these tight pants.

I don't need anybody to tell me how to be alive.

I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything.

I hope that my daughter grows up empowered and doesn't define herself by the way she looks but by qualities that make her a intelligent, strong and responsible woman.

I'm completely ecstatic when a woman has own back story and brings something to the table and has a real strong kind of independence.

I like being a strong, independent woman, and to be honest, I was never afraid to be on my own.

I want my girls to be strong and self-sufficient.

I'm a strong black woman, and I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be undermined.

I'm going to give it my all, but I'm also going to know my worth, know that I have options, and that's the best feeling in the world.

I don't need to be liked.

I think the best thing I could ever teach my daughter is that she's not an object or a trophy, and that she can trust in herself and believe in herself and that you are not your things, and you are not your job.

When Marcus Garvey spoke about self-reliance, he wasn't only talking about people of colour. It's like self-reliance in general, for anyone. Just keep moving and moving within the right direction, and everything will be all right.

I am proud of who I am, and nobody's going to steal that.

I no longer need to be someone's wife. I'm doing okay as I am.

I grew up with just my mom. She and I were like best friends. She's a very independent woman and I admire that about her. In my life, I've tried to be like that. To be okay with being on my own and being independent.

I work hard, and I do good, and I'm going to enjoy myself. I'm not going to let you restrict me.

Self-actualized people are independent of the good opinion of others.

Remember that you are not a damsel in distress, waiting for some prince to rescue you. Forget that prince. With your brain and your resourcefulness, you can rescue yourself.

I have a confidence about my life that comes from standing tall on my own two feet.

I think for a girl to be strong, it doesn't have to involve being physically strong.

I have my own strength.

To free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves - there lies the great, singular power of self-respect.

I care less if I can't be part of your scene because I am the scene. I am everything that is.