Queen Latifah Quotes

So many people are concerned with being the perfect 'something.' Whether it's the perfect singer, the perfect sexy girl, or the perfect feminist. I don't want to be the perfect anything.

I am not interested in perfection, and neither are the women who wear my clothes.

I'm a real model because I'm imperfect.

Each woman is unique and we look our best when we feel confident and comfortable in our own skin.

Always remember who you are. Know that you are never required to apologize to anyone for being yourself.

I'm totally myself.

I believed my story would be helpful to young women my daughter's age, who are still in the process of forming themselves as women, and in need of encouragement to remain true to themselves.

It's not about hiding your imperfections on a shoot; it's about embracing them and being unapologetic about them.

I have never been a Marilyn Monroe wannabe. I have always been happy in my own skin!

I've never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women and I'm very proud of that.

It used to bother me - having bigger, fuller brows. I even plucked them once so I'd fit in, but I hated them and couldn't wait for them to grow back. Now I embrace them. I realized the quirky things that make you different are what make you beautiful.

I don't ever apologize for who I am because then I let someone else decide who I am.

I think every single imperfection adds to your beauty. I'd rather be imperfect than perfect.

'Born this Way' is about being yourself, and loving who you are and being proud.

I'm okay with having bad dance moves. I'm okay with having horrible lower teeth. That's what makes me me, and for some reason it's worked out all right.

The thing that you think is imperfect about you is the thing that makes you who you are. It separates you from everybody else. I have a scar on my lip, and for years I hated it. But now its become my thing. It's like, without it, I'm not me. You can't be perfect, so enjoy your imperfections. I can't stress that enough.

I'm not interested in just being the hot girl. I'm really goofy, and I love laughing, and that's such a big part of who I am.

I'm sure I was a great disappointment to many women because I wasn't Errol Flynn. But I'm me. I think that's got some merit.

I have two younger sisters and I'm such an advocate of owning who you are as a person. Don't be ashamed or intimidated. Never feel like you are not amazing.

There isn't anybody that looks like me without clothes on.

If I was to meet my eight-year-old self, I would say, 'Don't listen to what they say about you. Wear your anorak with pride!'

Being yourself is very sexy, you know?

Everyone looks to an artist for something more than just the music, and that message of being comfortable in my own skin is number one for me.

I'm quite happy being myself. I'm a big fan of Jessica Lange and Jeanne Moreau, but I don't want to be anyone else.

If I am not grotesque, I am nothing.