Rita Volk Quotes

It's so weird to turn on a switch and be the role model for all women, for all African-Americans. That doesn't happen that easily. It just doesn't. And so I don't act up in public and I don't do anything weird - because my sisters are watching me, not because the world is watching me.

When you're famous, you have a certain sense of responsibility because so many people are looking at you for inspiration and for influence.

I never thought that I'd be a role model. Everyone kind of just made me a role model, and I hated that.

I never really said I want to be a role model. But then when it happened I was so down for it.

I understand there are a lot of people looking up to me.

I think one of the greatest advantages we had on the show growing up was being exposed to Mr. Cosby - being exposed to his work ethic, being exposed to how he handles the job of celebrity and living in the public eye... I think that all had a real significant impact.

It's crazy that people are looking to me as a symbol like, 'Oh, he's the voice of the youth. He's this and this and that.' I feel like there's a lot of pressure that comes with it, when people look to you as the face of something.

I have to just come to work every single day. That's not just on the field but off the field, because you have little kids looking up to you; your face is the face of this franchise and this university. You have to understand that every decision that you make is going to be criticized.

I don't care to be famous. But at the same time, you look at all the role models these little girls have, and they don't have anyone to look up to. I mean, it's weird, but if I just hid out and didn't let myself be known, who would they look up to instead, you know?

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.

Whether you want to or not, you do serve as a role model. People will always put more faith in baseball players than anyone else.

I'm not a role model... Just because I dunk a basketball doesn't mean I should raise your kids.

I think once you're in the public eye, whether you're a boss, a teacher or whatever you do, that you're automatically in the position of role model. You have people looking up to you, so whether you choose to accept it or not is a different question.

With any show, when fans come up to you, they assume you're just like your character.

We sometimes think that being a celebrity is the same as being a role model. But a role model is actually someone you can touch, talk to and dream with.

I realise that every time my face is on TV or I'm playing in a tournament, that I am a role model for a lot of people and a lot of kids do look up to me. I try to do my best in that regard and put myself across as honestly and as modestly as possible, as well.

I understand that I'm a role model.

I don't think of myself as a role model.

The President is the ultimate role model.

I have carried the burden of being a role model for some time. And that's great. The body of work I've done has afforded me that opportunity.

I could completely do without the fame. It makes me self-conscious. It is a responsibility. I believe that if people look up to you in any way, especially kids, then you have a responsibility to inspire them, both in your work and in your life. So, for me, that is a weight.

I didn't go into acting because I wanted to be a role model.

I would never consider myself a role model in the wide sense of the word.

Being a role model is a little bit of pressure on me, but I know that people will support me either way which is a good feeling.

It's special to me, a privilege being a role model. I take pride in being a good one.