Jessica Sanchez Quotes

Before I started touring, I worked with someone to help me, even physically, because I was so shy. And you can't be shy going onstage. So I had to push myself in a direction that wasn't myself.

Being on 'America's Got Talent' has really helped me expand my self-confidence on the stage and anywhere - I'm more comfortable, and it's just really helped, and I'm glad about that.

I felt like an ugly duckling back in school. I was a complete tomboy with short hair. Never in my dreams did I imagine that I would walk the ramp with 6-inch heels. My friends can't believe that I'm an actor, because I was such an introvert in school.

I finally felt that I came into my own when I went on the stage.

I do think that you can dress yourself out of a problem. The way that a haircut and a new pair of pants can make you feel is better than any therapist, because when you look in the mirror, you see a different person - you are a different person. It's superficial change that can lead to real change.

I am so not a pageant girl, but I signed up for the Miss Junior Florida contest because I thought it would be good experience.

You can survive tough situations and even turn them to your advantage by acting as if you are the person you want to be. When you act like that person, you can become that person. The hard parts are deciding whom you want to become, being willing to rehearse until you become that person, and forgiving yourself until you do.

You must begin to think of yourself as becoming the person you want to be.

You feel better about yourself when you do something with yourself. You also feel more confident.

I consciously took this decision of changing my image from a bahu. I just wanted to look different and good.

'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' has helped me shed my inhibitions. Dancing in front of an audience was not easy for me. But I managed it and got progressively comfortable with the audience as the weeks progressed.

I used to be very shy, much more so than I am now. It's great that I've improved in that regard. Every day, I'm getting better and less... embarrassed.

I used to be very shy, and when I joined Satyanand sir's acting school, I used to be afraid to talk in front of everyone. But I learnt so much from Satyanand sir.

But who are we, really? Just a bundle of good genes and bad genes mixed with good habits and bad habits. And since there's no gene for coolness or confidence, then being uncool and unconfident are just bad habits, which can be changed with enough guidance and will power.

Make a true estimate of your own ability, then raise it ten per cent.

What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualization.

Every time I sing, it it's a reminder to myself that I have to be confident.

Do what makes you feel good. Remind yourself of what you're good at and make sure you do that.

I do eventually want to get back into performing, but right now it's more fun for me to dance for myself.

I do believe in self-help.

Improvement begins with I.

For me, there's still a lot of room to grow; I'm just happy that I have so much more to give.

The surest plan to make a man is, think him so.

I'm very shy, and I shy away from people. But the moment I hit the stage, it's a different feeling I get nerve from somewhere; maybe it's because it's something I love to do.

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