Lupita Nyong'o Quotes

And I believe we need heroes, I believe we need certain people who we can measure our own shortcomings by.

I never thought I'd be a role model but I think to some people I am or have been.

Just the title of 'American Idol' is something that people can look up to. I'm not Saint Scott, I'm not Mr. Perfect, but I want to be that role model.

I think Oprah who is the height of aspiration and inspiration recognizes something in me that is germane.

Well, I always hope that I'm a role model.

I would love to be a role model.

If you dream the proper dreams, and share the myths with people, they will want to grow up to be like you.

Michael J. Fox was my idol. I always wanted to be Michael J. Fox.

Every girl creates a dream in her mind; everyone needs an idol.

Where there is no vision, there is no hope.

I am pleased that my work has been recognized, and I hope to be a role model.

In the end, I want to be an inspiration to somebody.

When Nelson Mandela came into the room, he changed the room.

At a pivotal time in my life, Barack Obama gave me hope that a boy who grew up like me could still achieve the most important of my dreams. For that, I'll miss him and the example he set.

I know who I am, and I know what my ambitions are. If one kid sees me on TV or sees me in a movie and relates, then I'm done. That's perfectly fine. That's enough for me.

When I was a little kid, I looked up to other people, so I hope that I can inspire little kids.

I just feel like I have a chance to be a role model now.

Hrithik Roshan is my idol both onscreen as well as off screen. I wish that I could become just 50 percent like him.

Ray Santos is one of my personal heroes. I model my life on people like him.

Greatness is contagious.

You a role model by way of someone will model after your role. They'll model themselves after what they perceive is success. That doesn't mean they take your morality and virtue seriously. They want what you want, and they're willing to do what you do to get it.

A lot of guys, they feed off me… I'm extremely prideful in what I do. I think a lot of guys take heed of that. They look up to that.

Some people shun the idea of role models but I think it's one of the most important things people have in life - role models, to look up to.

I look up to Gigi Hadid. I love where she's taken herself, I love what brands she's working on. I respect her because I understand... I mean, girls like her open the doors for girls like me. So all I can do is thank her.

Aishwarya has been a huge inspiration and I aspire to be like her.