Kirstin Maldonado Quotes

My M.O. is just do what you do and don't feel like you have to make apologies for it. I'm sure there will come a point when I have to apologize for something, but not yet.

The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping .

If you believe in your heart that you are right, you must fight with all your might to do it your way. Only dead fish swim with the stream all the time.

There's definitely been moments in my life, even recently, where I've taken chances or spoken up about something where I don't know how it's gonna go, but it is true, or it is my truth. That's kind of that trusting life.

If you like going a certain way, then be bold and do it.

As long as I'm happy, I don't care about accolades or anything else.

Don't be scared of what people will say.

I think, as long as you're secure with yourself and happy with yourself, it really doesn't matter what the world around you thinks.

If you want to meet someone who can fix any situation you don't like, who can bring you happiness in spite of what other people say or believe, look in a mirror, then say this magic word: 'Hello.'

I truly believe that one of the reasons why I look and feel so well is because I've very few inhibitions. I don't care about age. Life is too short to worry about what other people think.

What it's like to be me? You know, it's good to be me. My life is good.

If my team and family are happy for me, I'm not going to let what some fans think affect me in any way.

I think one thing I've learned over the years is just that you're not going to ever please everyone, and the most important person to please is yourself.

It's not me standing on the podium with medals. It's me being able to walk out with a smile on my face and truly being happy with myself.

There was a time when being loaded and loved and popular really mattered a lot to me. I'd say that when I was less popular, I learned to be happy without those things.

Fame doesn't matter; people approving of you doesn't matter. And if it does matter, you're in store for something very difficult and painful.

You're not going to please everybody. I've just got to do whatever I feel is right, just use my judgment.

I don't think you can do something wrong with your identity if you're living in your authenticity.

I saw many people talk about how I would avoid Errol Spence. They don't know me, they don't know what I'm about.

I don't need approval from people who don't know me.

If I'm happy with what I'm putting out and proud of it - that is becoming enough for me. It's testing myself, but I'm ready to do it, whereas I wasn't ready before. Sometimes it's feigned confidence, but if I make a decision, I can do anything.

Don't let anyone tell you no - don't care about what anyone else thinks.

I feel like with anything you choose to do in this world, there are always gonna be people who disagree. But I've had a lot more supporters than critics.

I've never wished I was anybody else.

We all want the same thing, love and acceptance. That's pretty much it. And what I've learned is that unless I'm happy with my side of the nickel, it can change violently - quickly.