Payal Rohatgi Quotes

I reached the stage where I was afraid to wiggle my leg, but then I thought 'why shouldn't I?' It's what I do and now I know how to turn an audience on again.

I put myself out there, trying to prove that beauty is beyond size. It was risky, sure, but what I risked in terms of personal pride was nothing in comparison to what I was rewarded in terms of personal fulfillment.

We are women. We are attractive. We have great bodies. You can't escape that fact, so why not use it to our advantage? If sex sells, I'm all for it.

When you put yourself out into the world and say, 'Hey, look at me,' you're going to get criticized.

I wanted to step forward and be on TV and for people to see who I really was.

Just to see what a pink dress can mean to a woman, any woman, but a disabled woman, that's extra special and thrilling because they shouldn't be separated and their disabilities don't have to separate them in anyway.

I don't think that just because you go on stage you are an exhibitionist.

I was always an exhibitionist. I liked it when everyone laughed. But I didn't do plays in high school. I was too nervous.

I want the world to see my body.

I think the world needs to see more of my face.

I didn't want to be written about as a human-interest story. I didn't want to be a passing thing. You know, now we move on to the fat girl who had her stomach stapled. I didn't want to become a gimmick: the disabled model.

I don't normally do shoots in bikinis - I'm just not that kind of girl. But for 'Maxim' I was like, 'Bring it on!' I wanted to wear the higher heels and the skimpier bathing suit. I figured I'd go for it!

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.

I always had the idea that I wanted to perform. I love being the center of attention - and I always love talking about myself.

If I really want to be heard, I have that command, but a lot of heavy women don't. When I see someone heavy working on television, I say, 'Oh, God, go girl. You do it.' You know, it shouldn't stop your life.

This role is more visible, and I grew up without a lot of that sort of modeling so I'm relieved and proud to have done this film.

I see myself as a flashlight in the dark. I'm not trying to be overlooked anymore.

When you stand up acoustic in front of an audience, you really are a man without any clothes on. And that can be fun - it depends how much of an exhibitionist you are, I suppose. I quite enjoy it.

I did my one-woman show in order to show people what to do with me.

Getting attention is my business. My whole life's predicated on, 'Hey, look at me!'

My mother taught me early on not to be afraid to put myself out there - especially as a woman.

Snowboarding brought me out of my shell.

Rapping was a joke, but the music helped me break out of my shell.

If my body can fall into the background for just a second, maybe people will start listening to what I have to say.

Women are now more comfortable with themselves and their bodies-they no longer feel the need to hide behind their clothes.