Katherine Webb Quotes

The whole process of winning the pageant has been so amazing, I'm really excited to move forward into all kinds of projects.

Beauty pageants work as a platform from where you can reach out to many.

Winning a pageant or sometimes simply participating in a contest can change your life. Outer beauty is just a part of the judgement, but what's important are your views and opinions that are shown to the world.

I am so not a pageant girl, but I signed up for the Miss Junior Florida contest because I thought it would be good experience.

Pageants were a platform for me, and they helped me get to where I am today. You suddenly stop being just another girl, and people want to listen to what you have to say.

It wasn't until I became more confident with myself and I put myself forward instead of the jokes; at first it was put the jokes out there and I'm just behind the jokes.

I know people always say to get out of your comfort zone and take risks, but when you are on a live national television show, and you are competing to stay on it, then I don't think you should be uncomfortable up there. I think you should sell it and be your own best self.

Most New Yorkers want to look amazing, and they want you to understand that they look amazing, but they also want you to stop staring at them.

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

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

You know, I don't talk about the characters that I play. Years ago, I was a little timid about it and I kind of squirmed when I was asked, 'Could you tell us something about your character.' Now with a little self-confidence that comes with the grey beard, I just flatly refuse.

When somebody wants to interview me, I've always got something to say.

When I started getting in front of the camera a lot, I think my confidence started to come out.

By middle school, I said to myself that it's time I begin to speak. I joined the choir, not because I wanted to. I forced myself.

It's hard to talk about yourself onstage and be sincere about it.

Fashion is a tool... to compete in life outside the home. People like you better, without knowing why, because people always react well to a person they like the looks of.

I don't have the looks to compete at a bar, and I'm not that funny. So the last thing I want is to be in a situation where that's what I'm competing on. I'd rather be on OkCupid or Match, where I can write a 300-word essay about myself that's really good.

Beauty pageants, you're only judged once. Sorority rush, you have to go through 20 parties.

My face and my body are my product.

When you're true to who you are, amazing things happen.

It is probably very necessary to present your ego at some point.

I think dress, hairstyle and make-up are the crucial factors in projecting an attractive persona and give one the chance to enhance one's best physical features.

I didn't grow up jumping in front of the class and performing, but I definitely had a hunger to be creative.

I don't think I'm particularly shy. I just don't like being front and center as myself.

On the microphone, I'm not scared to step up and say, 'This is my ability, this is how good I am.' In other areas of life, I'm not so confident; I'm still adjusting to the photo shoots, all that stuff. But behind the mic, I'm fully confident.