Suzy Bogguss Quotes

I've read a lot of different versions of myself - and all of them are true because it's all opinion, and they're as accurate as it can ever be. But I don't think that I've been deft at hiding parts of my personality.

I think there's a lot of pressure on young people to really be the thing that everyone is telling them that they are, opposed to discovering it for themselves.

When you have a lot of people telling you what you are and perceiving you in a certain way, it's difficult to find your own identity.

When I started working with Maryse is when I really felt like people can start to see what I stand for and who I am.

You have to be somebody before you can share yourself.

You gotta know what you are, who you are and how you want to be portrayed.

it takes a lot of rehearsal to become yourself.

I think people who struggle to define themselves might never be satisfied because there is no definition. Living with responsibility is important, but I don't really think you have to grow up.

You've got to show the world who you are before it tells you. Otherwise you become victim to someone you're not.

I have had fun being who I became, so to speak.

You've got to show your soul otherwise you're just a piece of equipment.

It's taken me a long time to realize that my own life is far more interesting than any part I'll ever play.

To me, the most interesting part of 'True Blood' is that the entire crux of the show is based on identity and finding your true identity.

People always tell me, 'Reinvent yourself, re-this, re-whatever.' I haven't reinvented myself. It's an honest evolution. I've always been authentic.

Really, I was such a late bloomer, I really didn't learn how to be me until I was in my late '40s, which is when I started playing roles that were closer to me.

Everything we know by heart enriches us and helps us find ourselves. If it should get in the way of finding ourselves, it is because we have no personality.

Worthy or not, my life is my subject, and my subject is my life.

You write who you are somehow. Even if you try to not to. You can't help but write who you are. I'm just not a very cynical person. I believe in the humanity of people, whether it is just the guys in 'The Full Monty' or Aron Ralston.

I just wanted to be myself and that's why I chose to do 'Big Brother,' because I wanted everyone to see the real Amy Childs.

As time goes by people will see who I am for who I am.

I'm on this search trying to figure out exactly who I am and what I have to say to people.

Carving out an identity for yourself is important so I'm trying to do that as well.

The ultimate aim of the ego is not to see something, but to be something.

If you can understand the inner life, then you can wear the uniform, the tattoos, or whatnot and realize that the things that are different about us become superficial.

Do whatever it takes to convey your essential self.