Amanda Nunes Quotes

You forget how many people watch TV until you come into a town like this. Everybody knows you, and I'm always humbled, especially when there are 500 little kids who all have their hair done like yours and want to be designers.

My celebrity status allows me an opportunity, allows me a pulpit to preach and reach out to the people. Not even always preaching but just leading, motivating them by being a leader.

Being on Disney, a lot of young people look up to me.

Celebrity means that I can affect people in a positive way.

Because you are seen on the screen, whether big or small, the people in remote places are in complete awe of you.

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?

Celebrities have more influence to be able to reach out to people, but people are becoming famous on Facebook and social media every day.

I get letters and messages on Twitter saying I've become a bit of a role model, which is wonderful.

I see myself not only as a football player, but an entertainer and icon.

I'm always amazed... I took my 11-year-old to an oceanography camp, and these girls came over to me, and my son was like 'Oh here we go, Dad,' because they had been looking. They were like, 'You're the guy, aren't you?' And I said, 'Well, maybe.' They said, 'He is, he's the guy on 'Charmed!'

For some reason in today's society, people look up to football players and you have a voice. And it's because of that voice you have the opportunity to impact people's lives.

I know a lot of young girls look up to me. I have a lot of fans.

I would never say I was an icon, but so many people have said I am, so I suppose I am. I mean, I can't not be what everyone says I am. But I don't feel like an icon.

I have parents come up to me and say, 'I don't know who you are, but my kid wants his picture taken with you.'

I'm very grateful to Jennifer Lopez, because I have something to talk about for the last couple of years.

Jane Fonda is someone who impressed me.

I look at someone like Chris Pratt with such admiration.

It is a great feeling when you lay down at night, and you know there are little kids out there imitating you, and people want to know what you eat and when you go to sleep.

No longer are the days where I just kind of fly under the radar. Everybody's recognizing me. Everybody wants pictures. They feel inspired. It's very cool.

I think you look around the world in general, and who are the most popular people in the world? You can say that politicians and musicians are up there, but I guarantee you that athletes are ranked right up at the top if not more than a lot of those people. When you're well known, people look at you - especially kids. They want to be you.

I'm not really the kind of person that wanted this kind of big attention everywhere. But on the other side, I'm glad that children are picking up a racket and they have an idol in myself.

I'm getting a lot of followers, especially from politicians, which really amazed me. It's really an honour - I'm really grateful for everyone's support.

I am not aware I am an icon.

I had one girl tell me last night that I'm the greatest thing ever, that she wants to aspire to be me. Just stuff like, 'You're my idol. I love you.' It's awesome. It's what it's all about.

When you have a celebrity status, people feel inspired by you people. They start to emulate what you are doing. So it inspires me as a celebrity to do something which is for greater good.