Karen Bardsley Quotes

I don't care to be famous. But at the same time, you look at all the role models these little girls have, and they don't have anyone to look up to. I mean, it's weird, but if I just hid out and didn't let myself be known, who would they look up to instead, you know?

Role models really matter. It's hard to imagine yourself as something you don't see.

Mentorship is critical for young people. Mentorship by others for my children is very high on my agenda.

I want to inspire kids.

We didn't know we might become role models but it's good that we did because if you're put in a position like this, you should try to make a difference because a lot of kids today don't have role models.

If you can't see it, you can't be it. It's just having those brilliant women break out and do something - then other girls can say, 'I can do it, too!'

I find it so important now to be a role model and a figure. And I know that may sound strange to some people, but most important is my connection with my fans and the connection that they breed with one another.

I like to think I'm a role model for women. But I also don't like to just limit it to women. I like to think I'm a role model for human beings in general.

I am a role model, definitely and I definitely support women.

The first time someone called me a role model, I remember thinking, 'What does that mean?' But I feel aware of it when I'm reading scripts.

The person I am every single day is the person that's growing and getting better. The more people look up to me, the more important it is to be concise with what message I want to leave. That's where I feel like I'm a role model. Maybe not to everyone, but for a lot of minorities, I am, and I kinda love that - the role model for the underdog.

I've had some very strong female role models, so I think that's an important thing.

As an African American actress, there are people who have been staples in my life that opened a door that I can walk through. I hope that I can have that impact.

Children have more need of models than of critics.

When I grew up, I never saw anyone looking like me on TV, you know? I'm so glad to see a lot more of us on television, whether it's Mindy Kaling or it's Irrfan Khan or Freida Pinto. You know, I hope, like, little girls across the world can just look at me and say, 'Ah, I want to be that!' Indian or not, it shouldn't matter.

I was always really proud of the fact that I had a very positive influence as a role model.

I believe that athletes - especially female athletes in the world's leading sport for women - should serve as role models.

I want to succeed, but I want to make an impact in the people's lives that I'm around. So that means teammates, fans, coaches, staff, everybody.

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

I want little girls to believe that they can be CEOs.

Being a role model is a little bit of pressure on me, but I know that people will support me either way which is a good feeling.

As young people, you want to see people who in some way look like you to some degree, because it makes it a little easier for you to aspire to take on the qualities of those people.

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 see myself as a role model, and I think that everything that I am putting out is positive.

I take it seriously that it's a privilege and honor to be a role model to young girls, both black and white. It's not something I take lightly.