Alexa Ray Joel Quotes

I never set out to be a role model for large women, I just do what I feel is right.

I'm clearly doing what I want. I hope kids can see my act and feel like they can be slightly more comfortable in their own skin because I'm being so ridiculously comfortable in mine. I'm not that comfortable in my skin the moment I walk offstage. But I try to project that while I'm on it.

Let's be honest - it's hard for me to get more sexy, but I'm giving it a go.

I will never, ever sit here and say, 'Oh my God, I'm so confident now, I love myself', because I don't.

What me and my girls are about is being confident in yourself.

I was raised by a woman who was her true and authentic self. So I feel like it's very important to put on for people who aren't that confident or people who don't realize the value in self-love.

I would like to see sexiness sort of embodied in people's real bodies, as opposed to those bodies that are just full of narcissism.

I've also gotten messages from men and women who are not the most attractive, in their minds, or are self-conscious about their weight. They're thanking me for doing songs like 'Proud Mary' and shaking a tailfeather, because they say I seem real comfortable in my skin and it made them want to be comfortable in theirs.

Ah, well, I do think the generation that came after me has changed. I think there is a growing sense that young women should like themselves a bit more.

I love myself and I love my body.

Each woman is unique and we look our best when we feel confident and comfortable in our own skin.

Beauty, to me is about being comfortable in your own skin.

I think it's so important just to have confidence in your body. Everyone knows that confidence is sexy, and it's knowing your assets, your strengths, and just playing those up.

I am comfortable with my body and embrace who I am. I love to work it.

It's not about hiding your imperfections on a shoot; it's about embracing them and being unapologetic about them.

I have never been a Marilyn Monroe wannabe. I have always been happy in my own skin!

I love myself.

I just try to feel good in my own skin as much as I can.

My whole life, I've wanted to feel comfortable in my skin. It's the most liberating thing in the world.

I encourage women to just feel good about who you are.

Self-esteem is such a challenging issue for young women.

To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.

The only way to be happy and be a more enjoyable person to be around is to embrace what you've got. Everyone has issues about their body, but I feel confident now. I'm healthy and happy.

Adele is great because she promotes the idea of being happy as you are.

I'm learning to embrace who I am and what I look like.