John Searles Quotes

Dance really built my confidence on stage. I'm still a shy person. But I have a lot more confidence than I did when I started.

I moved to Los Angeles when I was 20 years old and was absolutely terrified. I grew up in a small town, so the city itself scared me. I initially did not plan on staying but fell in love with it and never went home.

I feel myself becoming the fearless person I have dreamt of being. Have I arrived? No. But I'm constantly evolving and challenging myself to be unafraid to make mistakes.

I knew I could make it in Cebu, but I never thought I could make it in Manila.

I want to do things that scare me, and also have a good time.

I've gotten over my shyness from many years of doing public events.

I love getting out of my comfort zone.

From the core, I'm a shy person, but when I'm on stage, I know how to put it aside. Of course, I'm not perfect, but I've definitely grown as far as being comfortable on stage.

I guess I'm about ready to promote myself in a more human way. I don't feel quite so insecure.

I went to stage school with a neighbor to build confidence because I was quite shy.

I thought, If I'm so afraid of a bikini, there's something wrong. And so I had to get back into one!

I just love expanding my horizons and growing as an artist. The only way you get to do that is by doing something that scares you or takes you out of your comfort zone.

Once upon a time, I was very shy and you wouldn't even see me in a room. Then, when I was 16, I made the conscious decision to not be afraid of anything - this was about the time I picked up the bagpipes too - and my life pretty much changed forever.

I think somehow you need to get to a certain point in your life where the notion of failure is absurd.

I never have been insecure, because I see what a waste it is. I know there is a solution to insecurity. I don't tend to be thrown by problems that don't have solutions. And insecurity has a wealth of alternatives.

I was a shy little girl, nothing like what I am now.

There's nothing like overcoming something that scares you so much. Nothing feels better.

I was extremely shy. I am still shy, but I won't show it on stage.

I want to get better as an actor, to keep trying to work harder, trying to discover something different. In some ways, it's a pretty frightening experience. But normally, I do tend to walk against fear and hope that I'll be able to survive.

Every job I took, I was deeply uncomfortable in terms of feeling unqualified. Every step, every risk I took, built confidence.

Self-confidence is something I've always lacked in. But finally, at some point, I just decided to be honest.

After 'Spring Awakening,' I wanted to do things that are really challenging and outside my comfort zone: things that scare me a little and make me grow.

I've chosen the parts that have interested me and parts that I thought I could do a job with but also were challenging and a little bit scary.

It's so easy to do things you like. But then, the thing is, when you're afraid of something, face it; go for it. You become a better human being.

I like a challenge. I like doing things that scare me.