Adria Arjona Quotes

My mother always gives the best advice. When I left Puerto Rico to pursue my dreams, she always supported me and said to me, 'I'm never going to cut your wings, so don't let anyone else do that to you.' That has been my philosophy through life. I want to share that valuable lesson with my little girl someday.

You let a guy take care of business. You leave him in a space. You don't want to run up to him and say, Yo, man, you can do this. You can knock this free throw down.' You just let a guy do what he does.

My journey is self-made because I came from nothing. It's the best feeling now, because I don't really feel like I owe anybody.

Our aim is to help the clients help themselves, not to tell them what to think.

My parents were the ones who gave me the independence, who gave me the spark to do anything that you set your mind to, as all parents should do for their kids.

I think our job as parents is to give our kids roots to grow and wings to fly.

Women call me all the time and tell me, 'You inspired me to get out of a bad situation,' or 'You inspired me to take the reigns for myself and go and do this.' I try to tell people to live their best life, and do what you know you need to do for yourself and your family. You need to be supported.

I want to empower.

Anytime the coach gives you the ball and some encouragement, you get a sense of freedom.

You've got to believe in yourself, or no one will believe in you. Imagination is like a bird on the wing, flying free for you to use.

If you believe in yourself anything is possible.

I do believe in self-help.

The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage.

The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual.

I enjoy making the decisions.

Yes, you must have the courage of being free.

I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.

If you have to rely on yourself, you try harder, and when you try harder, you feel bigger.

Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own philosophy.

You have enough people against you... be for yourself.

Sometimes all you need is just for somebody to believe in you in order to be able to accomplish maybe what you never thought you could.

I guess my personality is that of a modern, strong Chinese woman. I don't believe in destiny. There are many things that can be changed. I don't like to be defeated by difficulties. I love freedom, so when I am shaping a character, I usually do it the way I want. I always find some part of my own character in a role.

I want to talk to the bullied kids of the world. Tell them to hang on, it will get better. Know that an 'Iron Chef,' actors, musicians, artists and all successful people have probably been bullied in their life. And the best part of your life is yet to come. Whatever it takes to live, do it!

Hero shows you how to solve the problem - yourself.

Leaders should always expect the very best of those around them. They know that people can change and grow.