Anchee Min Quotes

I think so many women allow themselves to be defined by somebody else's narrative.

To be idle requires a strong sense of personal identity.

The person we believe ourselves to be will always act in a manner consistent with our self-image.

You can't ever put your self-definition in the hands of somebody who meets you for 15 minutes.

I thought of myself as an individual ever since I was little.

I know what my identity is.

Everything you think about yourself, everything you believe about yourself, is because you learned it.

When I was younger, my father told me not to pigeonhole the way that I perceive myself.

I am an African-American in America. That will never change. But I don't have to be defined by that.

Identity in the form of continuity of personality is an extremely important characteristic of the individual.

My kids are pretty secure, bright, and know who they are.

We are what we believe we are.

I think it's somebody else's job to decide what my image is.

I can't give up my own identity.

You blows who you is.

I am definitely an individual.

I know who I am by now. And I am my own brand.

I've come to terms with the fact that I'm not convincing as an American.

Don't let anyone try to tell you who you are. Define yourself.

Fighting for identity is something that is very much in my life.

I try not to define myself. Other people are going to do that for you anyway.

A people must have dignity and identity.

I'm determined not to lose my name. It's who I am. It has neither aided my progress nor hampered it. It's just who I am.

For me, embracing my own power is about embracing my right to be an individual.

I think the best thing your parents can do for you is to let you be yourself.