Mara Brock Akil Quotes

If you're a caretaker, who are you when there's no one else to take care of?

Let me do me.

One of the things I've learnt is not to depend on there being a woman in your life to make it work. I love my work, I love my children, I've got wonderful friends, you know, I have a nice life.

In my career? Me. I'm the boss. I'm the end all and be all. I'm the alpha and omega in that.

I used to think I needed a man to define myself. Not any more.

I no longer need to be someone's wife. I'm doing okay as I am.

But I also like to be in control, like anyone else. I try to achieve a balance.

I don't need anyone to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we will ever have is the one with ourselves.

You cannot belong to anyone else, until you belong to yourself.

We wanted to be achievers, but being an achiever didn't mean that you stopped being a woman.

Writing is only the frosting on my cake. I'm whole without it.

We need to encourage young women to find what they love to do. That is a very valuable pursuit - more so than the pursuit of a boyfriend. When you have that core, you bring that core to every aspect of your life.

I've always wanted to have the ability to do what I want to do. And there are so many things that I want to do because I love acting, I love directing, I love producing, I love being a mother, I love being a wife. If I had to choose one, just would put me in the crazy house.

I'm a mother, and that's really important. Today, the mother and the musician can sit next to each other. Even when the musician is out there in full swing, the mother doesn't get switched off.

I wasn't interested in exploiting myself.

It's not necessary, in order to be a complete person, that I have a man. It's not the end-all, be-all of my life.

You should never need a guy to make you feel complete.

My mom has always said that the one thing she wishes she had done differently is have a job. She felt like the single-mindedness made her a little nuts sometimes, and she could have used an outlet for herself when we were little.

There is a wonderful feeling of power when you're a director, but I don't think I need that, and I'm OK without it.

I care less if I can't be part of your scene because I am the scene. I am everything that is.

The man for me is the cherry on the pie. But I'm the pie and my pie is good all by itself. Even if I don't have a cherry.

I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.

As a woman, I have an inherent need to be all things to all people, to make certain everybody's taken care of. I know I can't sustain that level all the time, so I'm finding the proper balance and it's made me infinitely happier.

Women must learn to find self-worth within themselves, not through others. It is important to carve out a place just for you.

I'm a fighter as a mother. I'm fighting to be a mother, but I cannot say no to my passion because it's me, as well.