Aimee Osbourne Quotes

Being a star comes with not just fame and fortune, but with awareness and responsibility.

I think, as an actress, whether you want to or not, whether you're ready for it or not, people are going to look at what you're doing, and they are going to look up to you, and it's not even really about you; it's who you portray on the screen.

I never thought that I'd be a role model. Everyone kind of just made me a role model, and I hated that.

I never really said I want to be a role model. But then when it happened I was so down for it.

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.

I understand there are a lot of people looking up to me.

It's so weird to turn on a switch and be the role model for all women, for all African-Americans. That doesn't happen that easily. It just doesn't. And so I don't act up in public and I don't do anything weird - because my sisters are watching me, not because the world is watching me.

I could completely do without the fame. It makes me self-conscious. It is a responsibility. I believe that if people look up to you in any way, especially kids, then you have a responsibility to inspire them, both in your work and in your life. So, for me, that is a weight.

It's crazy that people are looking to me as a symbol like, 'Oh, he's the voice of the youth. He's this and this and that.' I feel like there's a lot of pressure that comes with it, when people look to you as the face of something.

People are getting permanent tattoos of my name. It's madness. People come and touch my feet. Initially it was really weird, but now I think people see me as an inspiration. So I need to set the right example.

With fame comes the responsibility of what you say. If the country is watching you, there ought to be substance, something worthwhile to speak about.

I have a lot of eyes on me because of basketball, a lot of young people looking up to me. It's made me grow up faster.

I don't like to think about being an influence. It's embarrassing.

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?

You know what may be the oddest thing about being a star? Stars have an effect on people. It's a responsibility, and it's frightening.

A tremendous social responsibility comes with being a successful public performer.

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

I think once you're in the public eye, whether you're a boss, a teacher or whatever you do, that you're automatically in the position of role model. You have people looking up to you, so whether you choose to accept it or not is a different question.

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

That's a funny thing, fame. People definitely do treat you differently. When you begin to be successful, people say, 'Don't go changing.' Well, that's easy to say, but the fact is, you don't change at all - other people do.

We sometimes think that being a celebrity is the same as being a role model. But a role model is actually someone you can touch, talk to and dream with.

I don't think there's a problem with being a teen idol, if that happens to me, I'll be happy to deal with it.

I know that I'll end up being a role model for many, many people out there for all kinds of reasons.

I understand that I'm a role model.

No one teaches you how to be a famous person; no one teaches you how to be a role model. It's something you have to do on your own.