Kelela Quotes

I'm not scared to sing songs. I'm not scared to walk out the front door and make a mistake.

I'm not afraid of putting myself out there to someone and then them passing on it. At least you could have gotten a 'yes.' So it's worthwhile to have the cojones to do it.

I wasn't afraid to be laughed at or be loud.

I used to be afraid of pain, didn't take a lot of risks, especially in love. I'm not as afraid anymore. I'm more spontaneous, more likely to say what I think.

You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try.

I tend to do things that I'm very frightened of. That's what I do.

I'd rather attempt something I'm not sure I can do.

When I was younger, I was kind of fearless. I think it takes more courage to do things when you know more. I was completely naive, and I was like, 'Why can't I do anything I want to do?'

I need to put myself out in the world and be brave and be uncomfortable. When I do, it means I can enjoy life so much more.

I'm always challenging myself, looking forward I'm not afraid of anything.

Putting yourself out there is hard, but it's so worth it. I don't think anyone who has ever spoken out, or stood up or had a brave moment, has regretted it. It's empowering and confidence-building and inspiring. Not only to other people, but to yourself.

I like taking risks with things.

I think I'm a pretty brave girl, but I wouldn't say I'm fearless.

I'm not afraid to step up and take challenges.

There’s nothing more daring than showing up, putting ourselves out there and letting ourselves be seen.

You don't have to be brilliant at everything. You just have to have the courage to put yourself in the line of fire.

Just like a turtle, we only make progress if we stick our neck out.

The biggest risk I've ever taken is going on American Idol and trying to be myself. I wasn't going to try too hard to conform, and I knew that it could possibly not work out.

It takes a lot of guts to get up on top of a bar and dance.

I love to take risks and see how I cope with the situation.

At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I'll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever.

I'm becoming more adventurous.

Sure, give me an adventure and I'll ride it.

I think it's no secret that I've tried to take chances in my career and also in my life, and I believe to not live in fear.

I've been very much intrigued by and impressed with women. But I've never been intimidated. Even if I make a fool of myself, it's better to have tried.