Kym Whitley Quotes

I didn't always have 14,000 people wanting to hang out with me on a Saturday night.

I am able to say that I was very much liked at the school. I even had quite some ascendancy over my comrades, and as soon as I appeared in the school yard, I was surrounded by young friends, most of them bigger than I, but who were quite willing to give the appearance of disciples; they would have defended me furiously if necessary.

I know a lot of young girls look up to me. I have a lot of fans.

Whether I like it or not, I've become influential to people.

When I was a little kid, I looked up to other people, so I hope that I can inspire little kids.

I've had a good-size fan base for a while.

I'm just as famous as my mentor... but that's still the boss don't get sent for

Oh, I don't have any fans. Personally? I don't have any.

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 know I have a responsibility as a role model to children and I try to fulfill that.

Fame is a dangerous thing. It's what the post-industrial society wants. They want fame and many followers on Twitter. But to really make the world understandable, that challenge is remaining.

You ask yourself, 'What do you want your legacy to be?' I'm content at this point to say, 'Those who follow me.' Romeo Crennel, Bill Belichick, Sean Payton, to name a few. I think I've got a pretty good group, so far.

Guys have to look up to somebody. Everybody needs to have their own role and somebody has to be the star.

Men may be popular without being ambitious, but there is hardly an ambitious man who does not try to be popular.

I wouldn't want to think people doted on us, hung on every word, or wanted to look like us.

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

My celebrity status allows me an opportunity, allows me a pulpit to preach and reach out to the people. Not even always preaching but just leading, motivating them by being a leader.

Someday we may have as many followers as the harpsichord.

I didn't have a role model when I was younger.

If I can inspire some leaders, that would be great. I don't know if I want to be a leader.

Leadership is about setting a good example for others to follow.

I'm not a walking fleet of vanity vans any more than I'm a walking, talking multi-star cast. I might want an entourage, but so far, it is entirely eluding me.

With fame comes opportunity, but in my opinion, it also includes responsibility - to advocate and share, to focus less on glass slippers and more on pushing through glass ceilings and, if I'm lucky enough, then to inspire.

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 believe that leaders should inspire you to be more like them.