Esther McVey Quotes

I don't mind failing, because I see it as an opportunity to try again and eventually succeed. Having this attitude and sharing it with young girls encourages them.

Debbie Allen and Regina King inspire me.

I have so much more to go through as a young lady. But oh my God. I feel like I can do anything.

What I've really learned over time is that optimism is a very, very important part of leadership.

When you have confidence, you can do anything.

If you tell me I can't do something, that's the worst thing to tell me. And that's what I tell girls, and what Beckham's about: you can do it, you can do it better, and you can do it in the way you want.

I hope that I inspire women to believe in themselves, no matter where they come from; no matter what education they have; what particular background they originate from.

A Maybelline New York woman is strong and confident - I love that attitude.

Because I would just tell everyone it was going to be great and just put that belief in them.

I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.

I want people to live to their full potential, not to hold themselves back because of insecurities, and especially not women. I see too much of that.

I walk tall; I got a tall attitude.

I feel special when I'm told girls look up to me.

It's truly disheartening to me to see so many beautiful women who have no idea what their potential is.

I'm a positive person.

I have to say that it's fun to write for young girls, and it's exciting to know that we're influencing them and they're looking at us like, 'I want to grow up and be like them.' I mean, I just made up the person saying that.

I want young girls to be inspired to love themselves and strive to follow their dreams no matter what.

I have learned to be as strong and confident as the women I represent in photographs.

I live for inspiring people to do things they think they can't. My goal is to completely eliminate the word 'can't' from the equation.

Little girls and little boys need to have role models to look up to and know that, 'I'm not the first one. I'm not having to do this for the first time ever. Others have blazed the trail before me, and I can follow in their footsteps and do the same thing.'

As women, we should set an example and make others feel confident that they can do amazing things as well.

I'm passionate about encouraging girls to be confident in their own skin.

When I was 14, I had no idea who I was, and it was so confusing. So to see strong, confident girls, that I get to be around all the time, it's so amazing. It's reinvigorating for me.

I'm a very positive person in my life. I'm very optimistic.

I want to inspire people to tear down their walls, especially for teenage girls.