Jill Biden Quotes

I was terribly shy and never said anything in class. Then I started getting into school plays. When you've got words to say, you've got a sort of armour.

Even within the last three or four years, I have a greater ability to communicate, I think. I have more courage to show the stuff... And it does take courage.

I realize now that it's important that I share my story... Also, it'll be easy for me to do an interview, to interact with people.

You might be thinking that some people are just naturally good at speaking up, and others just aren't - game over. Not true. Speaking up is a skill that you have to learn like any other, whether it's speaking Spanish or doing calculus or changing a tire.

Out of frustration, I say things. Now, people listen to me so much I can say it under my breath and everybody hears me... I said in the past that I'm a work in progress, and I feel like I'm progressing.

At the Brooklyn Ethical Culture School, we learned to express ourselves, and I've been expressing myself ever since.

I feel like more than 80% of the world wouldn't get up in front of 40 million people and dance on national television, and if I have the confidence to do that then that's a step ahead in my life for me in terms of personal goals. I will gain a lot of confidence on all aspects right there.

By the second time I sang by myself in school, I just realized that I was more in control of my environment than I had ever been before.

There have been people in my life who have told me I have to put myself out there more. But it's so hard for me to do that.

Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind - even if your voice shakes.

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

I struggle to come up to people and say what I think.

Maybe it has something to do with turning 30. I don't feel as shy or nervous or self-conscious. I have more confidence that I can handle what life brings me. I don't feel scared to have an idea and express it.

If your character doesn't express himself or doesn't feel confident expressing himself, then you don't express yourself.

I was just very shy. I was never anxious to do talk shows, as I didn't know what to say. And I don't feel I have any inherent interest. But as I'm getting older, I feel I want to be able to share whatever I know if it means something to someone.

I want to show people that I am comfortable enough to go on national television and just be myself.

Opening up is something I have to learn how to do if I'm going to be in this business.

There was kind of a pivotal moment in my life in junior high school when my English teacher told me I should be a part of the public speaking competition.

I attended speech and drama classes with a nun to help me gain confidence in speaking without my face turning red each time.

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.

Coach K always wanted me to talk more, even when I was in college. That's something I'm going to do as I get older.

There are some days that I have to remind myself, and I have to give myself affirmations, and I have to go to yoga or do something nice for myself. I get nervous about putting myself out there, but I want to encourage others to use their voices, too.

I have gained confidence in front of the camera.

By the time I got to WWE, I had a lot more confidence and willingness to speak up.

I don't think I am fearless. I am just me.