Diana Penty Quotes

With young people, I always say, 'You're not doing anyone any favours by withholding your power.' As women, we do that a lot because we are afraid of being misunderstood or perceived as too strong. But the older I'm getting, the more I realise you have to let that go.

If your character doesn't express himself or doesn't feel confident expressing himself, then you don't express yourself.

I love to dance, so I'm definitely always the first one out on the dance floor. And when it comes to guys, I don't get shy. So if I wasn't with a date, I wouldn't have a problem going up to a guy and just saying, 'Are you gonna dance with me?' Trust me, it'll work for you too! Guys like it when you aren't afraid to make the first move.

I was a very shy kid. Very shy. But I started doing theatre when I was six years old, and that really changed something. My more playful side came out of me.

Yeah, I don't shy away from the line anymore.

I was extremely shy, but since college, I think I have opened up and gained confidence. I find it much easier to make friends, I let myself go a bit more.

By the time I got to WWE, I had a lot more confidence and willingness to speak up.

Growing up, sports was my outlet, my way to portray a personality. I was very shy around people but, through sports, something I was good at, I was able to make friends.

If you're presenting yourself with confidence, you can pull off pretty much anything.

I think with acting, since I became an actor... I, as a person, have become more confident and I have really come out of my shell somewhat... and back to myself, you know.

To know oneself, one should assert oneself.

I was terribly shy and never said anything in class. Then I started getting into school plays. When you've got words to say, you've got a sort of armour.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.

Be who you are and be that well.

I'm still a shy person. I've learned to put that aside on certain occasions. I have to. It's part of my job.

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

I learned that you can constantly improve, and that you should not be shy about your views, and about the direction that you believe is right.

I'm stronger and sassier as a redhead.

I just am who I am.

I sometimes shy away because I don't want to be too 'showy-offy' but the older I get I think, 'You have a handkerchief, put it in your pocket.'

I became more confident within myself and matured as a person and become a little bit more opinionated - maybe the lads might say a little bit too opinionated for their liking but that is just a natural progression for a player.

I need to learn to be more assertive.

In my everyday life I'm a little bit nervous and not particularly brave. I feel like if I can be completely brave in my work then I'm doing something right.

There have been people in my life who have told me I have to put myself out there more. But it's so hard for me to do that.

I've worked very hard at understanding myself, learning to be assertive. I'm past the point where I worry about people liking me.