Nita Strauss Quotes

I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.

I got a message from a little girl just saying that she's starting to play tennis because of me. That was pretty amazing.

A lot of young girls look up to me and it's amazing.

I like to think I'm a role model for women. But I also don't like to just limit it to women. I like to think I'm a role model for human beings in general.

I still get very emotional when a girl - 13 or 14 - comes up to me and says, 'Your videos really helped me.'

I feel special when I'm told girls look up to me.

It's an honor for me to contribute to Houston's younger generations and show them that 'smart is cool.'

If you ever get in a position to influence and inspire the youth of the country, you should do it.

I like being a role model - people have told me that I am a role model for empowered women, but I don't see myself that way.

It's only a big man who makes you feel big.

I always try to set a positive example for my generation and promote confidence.

Because of my life experiences, I understand that I have an opportunity to help other women. I have the desire and the ability.

I think a lot of girls look up to me because I'm a strong woman.

Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own philosophy.

Giving back, doing motivational speeches and stuff like that, that's always made me feel good. If you repeatedly go out there, and you are the change that you want to see, then that's what you are.

I like the feeling that I'm giving young women self-confidence. It sounds so cliched, but it can be very moving.

I think the Miss Universe title not only gives me the opportunity to become a role model for Latina girls around the world, but to show that beauty isn't just about the outside.

I want to be inspiring to myself, to my kids, my family, and my friends.

I have to tell you, I'm proudest of my life off the court. There will always be great basketball players who bounce that little round ball, but my proudest moments are affecting people's lives, effecting change, being a role model in the community.

It's a great thing, for someone to feel that they can draw inspiration from you.

I'm thrilled to continue my partnership with U by Kotex for Generation Know while helping to empower girls. I've always been a motivational resource for my younger sisters and hope I can positively impact and inspire other young girls too.

I appreciate that young girls look up to me. And I take that very seriously.

Service is an opportunity for young women to really empower themselves.

Giving people self-confidence is by far the most important thing that I can do. Because then they will act.

I spent a lot of times sitting in big rooms full of a lot of men and executives thinking, 'What would Oprah say right now?' and trying to channel that as hard as I could. And mostly that was just about having the confidence. If this woman did it, it can be done. And there's no reason for anybody to stop you.