Cree Summer Quotes

I'm a shy person. I don't know if it's in my DNA to share with the world.

What you want to do is, you want to get away from people being afraid to show their work, which is the first thing, because they don't want to be shot down.

It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.

I think it's good to be a little more fearless in saying what you feel. In not being scared of the repercussions of that.

There are kids don't want to do something because they're afraid of looking stupid to their peers. There comes a time when they start protecting themselves, instead of extending. I want to make sure that they're always trying to extend themselves.

I was always an exhibitionist. I liked it when everyone laughed. But I didn't do plays in high school. I was too nervous.

At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I'll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever.

I love people who aren't embarrassed. I'm always embarrassed, so it's always astonishing to me when people aren't like that.

I think I'm a bit less inhibited, and not thinking too much before speaking. It's not about being shameful, I'm just a bit more unabashedly myself because of this thing, and it probably started at age 15. I can be around people and say what I think without fear.

I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.

I think it takes a lot of confidence to be comfortable in being vulnerable.

I'm never scared to ask a question or state the obvious, y'know.

I think sexy is vulnerability, and there's no way you can act vulnerable. It just has to be there.

It is hard for me to be vulnerable, because I never learned how to do that. I was never vulnerable in a safe way.

I think I was very shy and introverted when I was younger, and yet, when I got in front of the camera or went out on the town, I was able to go out half-naked and do anything.

People are so fearful about opening themselves up. All you want to do is to be able to connect with other people. When you connect with other people, you connect with something in yourself. It makes you feel happy. And yet it's so scary - it makes people feel vulnerable and unsafe.

There is something about boldness and fearlessness and being free enough to speak what is on one's mind that warrants freedom.

I think a lot of acting is having the confidence to be open enough to try things and not be afraid of falling on your face and looking like a fool.

In most cases, no one asks what I think, and so for me to be ready to volunteer it unprompted, I have to feel very ready to accept whatever is coming next.

You've got to let your talents shine and play and trust the guys you play with.

If you are insecure, then you can't be friends with anyone.

It is in my nature to be a little shy. It takes time for me to talk to people and trust them.

I adopted this feeling that the stage is my home, so just keep my coat on and not wear anything else.

I never felt comfortable in real life very well. It's always been an awkward kind of thing for me and so when I hit the stage I just sensed freedom. I sensed, 'Here's a place that I can have all the experiences of life and not feel uncomfortable about it.'

I'm going to speak my mind because I have nothing to lose.