Kimberle Williams Crenshaw Quotes

In my life I've gone through a lot of really hard times. I went through depression and had so many challenges that I overcame. And I overcame because I just decided to be happy.

Yes, I did and a lot of my friends who are in the same program as I were very much supportive, and the most important thing they said to me is do not let this interfere with what you have to do in taking car of yourself. That was the most important thing.

I think it is important to pass on the message to young people who are going through a difficult time with friends that it will pass.

So, we have choice, and sometimes it seems very hard, but the best way to heal physically or emotionally is to keep positive.

I'm a human being and every human being has problems.

I tell people to monitor their self-pity. Self-pity is very unattractive.

You cannot escape anxiety … but I have faith that you will rise above your fears.

Everyone struggles with ups and downs and there is great therapy in knowing we all go through it.

Our lyrics deal with real issues that face all humans: choices in life, depression, self-esteem. And the fans know that we are there for them, and they are there for us.

It is hard to keep your head sometimes. I just make sure I surround myself with good people.

Everyone has a bad day now and then.

I was bullied in school, but thankfully, I was surrounded by amazing family that love me and kept my head high and didn't allow me to fall into depression because of it.

I've had a lot of girls reach out to me about struggling with body image. I've only been able to write back to a few of them, but I've been able to write and have correspondence with a few of them and really talk about what I think they should do or if I think they should ask for help.

I understand how hard it is to talk to people about MS. You don't want pity or random advice.

I always wanted to see people's lives transformed from depression and anxiety to joy and peace.

There has been a lot of self-doubt and unwelcome events in my life.

I don't waste time being depressed.

Historically, in my generation, all of my heroes and heroines have had issues and problems. We all do.

Buy me and you will overcome the anxieties I have just reminded you of.

I often try to tell kids to think about all the people who love you, don't cry over the one person who doesn't.

Everybody needs that one person that takes you to the right place to see all the positives in your life.

Self-reflection is so healthy. Journaling works for me - when I record the details of what I'm going through, whether it's a relationship issue or negative thoughts, I can look back and see how far I've come. It makes me proud to see my progress and how I got through a bad situation.

I kind of have a happy magnet. I can't stand being depressed, so I work my ass off to get out of it as soon as possible.

People who are feeling bullied and people who feel like outsiders should talk to their parents and guardians about finding a place with likeminded people where they can feel accepted. That's what I needed, and that's what I found with musical theater.

Therapists need to give a depressed patient support and direction.