Barbara de Angelis Quotes

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.

I don't need anyone to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we will ever have is the one with ourselves.

I've been accused of being too flexible, too willing to mold myself to men, and that's something I'm constantly working on.

With aging, you earn the right to be loyal to yourself.

Don't change who you are and it's okay to say no.

We have to not be afraid to say no.

Before the heart attack, I used to do a lot of work - what's needed and what's not needed. I used to sing songs that leave an impact and those that didn't. I could never say 'No.' Now, I have learnt to say it, though, and believe me, it has not been easy to do so.

I've grown not only as an actor but as a young woman. I find myself to be more confident and being more open about self-love. I'm still learning how to take up space and speak out when needed, but that's a new thing for me and I'm loving it.

When you learn to say yes to yourself, you will be able to say no to others, with love.

Women have demanded and gotten better jobs and more power. But the one thing we deserve is a better relationship with ourselves.

In order to create lasting security you must learn to stand in your truth.

As women, we understand our bodies, and there's a blossoming that occurs. We're hungry for gourmet meals instead of the fast food. We bring to life a more expansive understanding of life, ourselves, and others. We are more generous and assertive.

You cannot belong to anyone else, until you belong to yourself.

I found that the more truthful and vulnerable I was, the more empowering it was for me.

Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.

My whole journey has been about self-acceptance.

I knew that if I wanted to stop being a pushover I had to get comfortable with small rejections myself. That took some work, but because of it I can now say 'no' to other people with a clear conscience.

Know your power.

Women must learn to find self-worth within themselves, not through others. It is important to carve out a place just for you.

I've fully embraced who I am. I stopped fighting with people and just come to realize, 'This is me. This is all of me.'

Writing this record let me recapture who I am. It is summed up in the title Be Not Nobody. You need to feel comfortable in your skin and do whatever you need to do for yourself, to heal or to grow.

I've got to where I've always wanted to be. I just feel more myself, and I've learned not to care what other people think. It's happened slowly, very slowly. But I did it.

I'd say to any woman, get out of that bad relationship that's turning you into a shell of your former self. Learn from it and get out. Then wait; enjoy yourself and your friends because, when what you want comes along, you'll spot it.

I'm going to do what I want to do. I'm going to be who I really am. I'm going to figure out what that is.

I learn every day what it means to love myself, and I'm constantly figuring out what makes me feel empowered.