Bonnie Raitt Quotes

Parents will often thank me for being a good role model for their kids or tell me, 'You'll never understand how much you mean to my daughter,' so then I feel I don't want to let down the parents, either.

I'm not trying to be an inspiration, but I'm flattered to be considered one.

I've met Oprah Winfrey twice, but I want to spend some quality time with her. I want to sit her down and talk at her for a minute about what she means to me and why she means that. Then I have some advice for her, too... I have an idea or two.

It is an honour and it's flattering that people refer to me as someone they trust or get inspired from.

I'm appreciative that young males can look up to myself.

Drake doesn't realize, in many ways, he was like the big brother I never had. He set the example and paved the way for me to be myself. Now, whether I'm at the Grammys or whether I'm here or there or whatever, he'll show me love... People don't realize what that's like, what that means.

Thank you so much for supporting me from the day I stepped foot into the music industry. It really means something to me to have Maya Angelou speak on my behalf. It also means a lot to have Oprah on my speed dial!

When you learn that you inspired someone, it's a huge honor.

In terms of being a role model, I didn't start out to be one. I don't go to work every day with that in mind. But, I do get a lot of fan mail from young girls.

I'm just so grateful and astonished that I'm still respected and listened to.

How much more must this be so in my own case for I am conscious not only of the great names and achievements of those who have preceded me, but also of the living presence of many of my masters and teachers.

Every boy needs a role model that he can be proud of and talk about to the other kids in the playground.

Nancy Lopez has always been a role model of mine... so to have the opportunity to play for her and spend time with her has been amazing.

And I tell my audience, you know, give the real stars a round of applause. Because without them I'm nobody. So I learned so much from people like that.

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

I do have people looking up to me, which is still kind of weird to me. 'I'm like, 'Why? What have I done?'

When kids want a picture or autograph, you reflect later on and realize you did something good. Then you see them come back five years later, they're all grown up, have their own lives and they tell you how much you inspired them. You're like, 'Whoa.'

I didn't ask to be a role model. I don't like that responsibility. But if you see something in me that you really adore, thank you.

If somebody says I'm a leader or notices the things I try to do to be a leader, it's the ultimate compliment.

For me, my mentor was Rain who I like and admire so much. To be able to appear in the same place with him as a mentor to someone is meaningful and such an honor.

I hear a lot of, 'I'm a writer because of you.' It's not a bad feeling, but it sneaks up on you. You don't ask for it.

People come up to me and pay their respects by telling me how I was a big part of their childhood. I do not take that for granted, not for one second.

Song Joong-ki is known for his sincerity and manners. He is younger than me, but I thought I learned many things from him.

It's such a huge honor and compliment when someone tells me I'm their hero... but, why me?

Just to see kids who are inspired by you is an amazing feeling.