Quotes About Self-acceptance

I preferred my brand of beauty where Norah was more beautiful than any bimbette, and Mom was beautiful whether sized extra-small or extra-large. Where Peony could look at herself in the mirror and murmur, wow, look at me. Just look at me.

Because there's nothing you can do about other people's reactions. You be yourself and let them be themselves and if you don't get what you want then tough and if you do then good for you and that's it. Everything else is manipulation and I spit on it. -Zal

Basic fact of life: no matter how far you run, you always take yourself with you.

What will you do with your self? Many men and women are still in darkness, trying to figure out the meaning and purpose of life. But no matter what you try to do with your self— whether you deny it, obliterate it, annihilate it, accept it or express it—believe me, it is still alive and kicking.

The suffering of being imprisoned rests in the fact that it is impossible, at any time, to escape from oneself.

No matter how many faces I have, there is no changing the fact that I am me.

If I'm so special, why do I have to stop being special?", FADE by Kailin Gow

Forcing oneself is short-lived. As all things that are insincere are short-lived. If one is honest and sincere about his motivations, he will move with himself, instead of against himself.

The intellects of the Harlem Renaissance realized that before whites would see blacks as equals, first blacks had to see themselves that way- and not try to pretend to be white or adopt white ideals of beauty.

I think growing up, I didn't ever attempt to define my Koreanness. It was just this intrinsic part of me.

I would admit I'm an introvert. I don't know why introverts have to apologize.

I'm not very attached to my phone and am naturally quite an introvert - and I'm OK with that.

I always considered myself really non-confrontational and shy and introverted.

Sometimes you feel like the people who invest in hate are winning. Then you just want to talk about love and what it really means to love yourself.

If I can't be beautiful, I want to be invisible.

I had seen images of Crystal Renn and Sophie Dahl growing up, but I didn't really know about the plus-size fashion industry or how lucrative it was or, like, that it was changing or that I was even invited.

I don't think Ireland has really embraced me, but it is not really for me to say. Obviously, people shouldn't embrace me just because I'm Irish, but it is where I'm from. I'm extremely proud to be Irish.

My whole thing with the whole weight situation is - it is what it is. It's never been my identity.

I don't have anything to get off my chest. I'm not itching to prove myself anymore.

Sometimes I'll dress like a boy, sometimes I'll dress like a Japanese crazy teenybopper. I have clothes from the 7th grade that I've kept and still wear.

I don't believe in comparing myself with anyone else, as that leads to hatred and jealousy.

I don't think I do look like an A-Lister. I'm more interested in being comfortable in my own skin than trying to be somebody I'm not. Gimme jeans, an old T-shirt, cowboy boots and a baseball cap any day.

I'm happy with myself. I respect myself. And I know that no man, no jeans, no scale, and no booker is in control of my future - I am.

I've been in T- shirts and jeans since I was a kid. I don't have to show you a bunch of my skin for you to listen to my songs.