Quotes About Authenticity

The relevant question isn't, 'Is this a potential friend for me?' but, 'Is this character alive?'

People want something that's relevant to their lives. They want something that means something to them, and they want something where it seems like people have thought about what they're saying.

It's difficult to stay relevant for many years, but I've somehow managed to do so. I'm honest and provocative.

I need some time to write songs and work on my thing, but I'm just living my life and doing family stuff and letting inspiration come when it comes. But I also don't feel a desperate need to keep pushing myself into people's faces to stay cool and relevant.

When you're trying to do something because you're trying to stay relevant or it's the thing to do, then it's a chore. But when you just have fun with it, then it's fun.

I hope I am allowed to say that the reason I am popular is because of the way I am, the way I race, and the way I talk. I am just the old-fashioned, reliable guy, and people always know I am after one thing: 'There is Jens. He will go in the breakaway.'

I can be the same Kiana that I am at home, on set, in interviews, everywhere that I go. And I think that it's such a relief when you accept that and acknowledge that about yourself.

I did roles that I hated, and there were roles that were detrimental to my acting ability. There were roles that I was always doing that were always the comic relief... it was destroying my soul.

It was such a relief. I lived in fear of being found out. Now it's given me a whole new mission in life.

I've realised that I am who I am and that is it. Like it or lump it. I'm not around to please anyone any more, and it's a huge relief.

I love playing serious! That's a relief for me. It means something. It sounds dead corny and cheesy, but on a day-to-day basis, you can't just let loose and cry. So as an actress playing those gritty roles, I can play it quite decently.

Since I came out of the closet, I've gotten to just really be myself and feel authentic and honest and genuine. It's just been a huge relief for me competitively.

Accents are not for comic relief anymore; they root the character to the place they're from.

If I could go back to my younger self, I would never have had the implants done. I feel relieved and I feel proud for removing them now.

Knowing that I'm not a model and I'm never going to be has relieved me of the pressure of looking good. If you don't establish yourself as McDreamy then you don't have to live up to it.

I never felt I had anything to hide. I never felt being gay was anything to be ashamed of, so I never felt apologetic. I didn't have issues with it, didn't grow up with any religion, so I didn't have any religious, you know, issues to deal with as far as homosexuality is concerned. So, I accepted it very easily. For me, it wasn't that big a deal.

Relish everything that's inside of you, the imperfections, the darkness, the richness and light and everything. And that makes for a full life.

I certainly relish the chance to play a woman who didn't have to conform in any way ever to expected behavior or desirable behavior or attractive behavior.

Ronald Reagan was the best Ronald Reagan ever, and Ronald Reagan was a cool guy. You're not Ronald Reagan. You can't run as him; you can't relive his career. You can't just have somebody else's career. You have to be you.

I was kind of reluctant to sing on the 'Housewives' because there are so many 'Housewives' that are singing that can't really sing. I didn't want to get out there and sing and not be taken seriously.

Be yourself, you are who you are and be proud of it. And rely on your friends and family.

If you rely completely on protocol, you can become a robot.

I don't rely on my figure to sell records.

I don't want to rely on what people say about me to feel good; playing's what I really enjoy.