Amy Purdy Quotes

I have never been a Marilyn Monroe wannabe. I have always been happy in my own skin!

I'm not a supermodel. I make the best of what I've got.

When someone tells me that I'm not real, I say to them, 'Well, what about me isn't real?' I have not changed my figure. This is who I am.

I want to feel like I'm beautiful because I'm me.

The jungle has taught me to accept who I really am - my skin is play and freckly, my bum and hips are big, and my hair is frizzy - that's who I am.

People just need to be confident in their own skin and be proud of themselves.

It's not about hiding your imperfections on a shoot; it's about embracing them and being unapologetic about them.

It used to bother me - having bigger, fuller brows. I even plucked them once so I'd fit in, but I hated them and couldn't wait for them to grow back. Now I embrace them. I realized the quirky things that make you different are what make you beautiful.

Be who you are and be that well.

It's important for young people to know that they are made the way they are made and they're beautiful and that's how they're supposed to be.

I have beauty, intelligence, individuality, sensuality and sexuality.

You really have to look inside yourself and find your own inner strength, and say, 'I'm proud of what I am and who I am, and I'm just going to be myself.'

Be yourself. Unapologetically.

There was a time when I didn't like myself at all. I thought I was a cruel joke. But now I've come to realise that maybe I am not cute, but I am beautiful.

It's so important for women to say to other women, 'I like myself how I am.' But it's hard because in your heart of hearts you are thinking, 'I don't really.' But you have to learn to say it. Imagine what a world it would be if people felt good about themselves the whole time.

I am definitely not like the hottest young actress, the most beautiful or whatever. I have my own thing going.

If I were but a man who would be tall, I would be me.

There is no reason to be ashamed of who you are.

Real beauty is to be true to oneself. That's what makes me feel good.

I like women who are okay with who they are.

I want Violet to be proud of every little thing that is her - her hair, her body. We're all different, and from early on, I've always said she has a very confident personality, and I want her to maintain that.

I like to make the best of what I have. I'm not a supermodel, clearly. I'm not a makeup artist. I'm a real woman.

For me, I try and be authentic in my choices and follow my instincts, and I think it's a valuable message for women in today's society to learn to love yourself.

You literally just have to celebrate who you are, because that's a beautiful thing.

Be comfortable in your skin.