Gabourey Sidibe Quotes

I take it seriously that it's a privilege and honor to be a role model to young girls, both black and white. It's not something I take lightly.

It's crazy that people are looking to me as a symbol like, 'Oh, he's the voice of the youth. He's this and this and that.' I feel like there's a lot of pressure that comes with it, when people look to you as the face of something.

I never really said I want to be a role model. But then when it happened I was so down for it.

I don't think of myself as a role model.

I think a lot of people do see me as like a role model or as an ambassador.

I think, as an actress, whether you want to or not, whether you're ready for it or not, people are going to look at what you're doing, and they are going to look up to you, and it's not even really about you; it's who you portray on the screen.

I never thought that I'd be a role model. Everyone kind of just made me a role model, and I hated that.

I understand there are a lot of people looking up to me.

I understand that I'm a role model.

Honestly, I didn't know I was a role model.

I have carried the burden of being a role model for some time. And that's great. The body of work I've done has afforded me that opportunity.

I don't choose projects according to the idea of being a role model. To be considered as one is definitely an honor.

I would never consider myself a role model in the wide sense of the word.

All you can do is be your best self. I've always felt that I had to be that much more aware of how I present myself. I'm representing more than just me. I think every person should think that way.

I hear people say, 'I'm not a role model' all the time, and it's like, 'Well, of course you're not!' It doesn't mean that people aren't going to look at you as one, though.

Yes, I see myself as a role model. And as a role model, I have to behave in a certain way.

When you're famous, you have a certain sense of responsibility because so many people are looking at you for inspiration and for influence.

I have to just come to work every single day. That's not just on the field but off the field, because you have little kids looking up to you; your face is the face of this franchise and this university. You have to understand that every decision that you make is going to be criticized.

I feel like people put too much on the title of a role model.

I definitely consider myself a role model.

Being a role model means you can stand up and fight for things.

I don't care to be famous. But at the same time, you look at all the role models these little girls have, and they don't have anyone to look up to. I mean, it's weird, but if I just hid out and didn't let myself be known, who would they look up to instead, you know?

I understand that a lot of girls feel encouraged by what I have been able to do, but I've never felt like I'm a role model. I'm not concerned with building a great legacy or anything because I'll be dead so it won't matter.

I think everyone needs to be a role model, period.

I honestly do feel that I am a role model for young people.