Quotes About Self-expression

I feel like I turn into my grandma when I'm pecking away at Twitter. And I don't care.

Maybe this is a way of gaslighting myself, but I think of it this way: In certain circles, my grandpa was considered to be one of the seminal directors of the 20th century. I'm never going to be that. So I might as well do whatever I want.

I think what it means to be an 'American Girl,' and what I wrote the song about, is our freedoms. The idea that we as Americans can be what we want to be and say what we want to say and that we take it for granted.

When I think about any of the missteps in my life that I've made, all of which I'm grateful for, it's because I just so wanted to be truly seen and heard for who I am and was afraid I wasn't or wouldn't be.

To say what you feel is to dig your own grave.

Whenever I put on a colored thing, I feel like I'm in a costume. Like when I put on a gray shirt.

Embrace the grease, if any, and look fresh and human. I like to look like a glazed doughnut.

I'm not trying to compete with any other revival soul acts. It's just Leon Bridges, a kid from Fort Worth trying to be himself and give people hope. It's great music to dance to and just love.

Luckily, I don't have to be anybody but Yolanda, because people don't expect me to be anything other than who I am. For an artist, it's a great place to be.

My imagination was a great place to escape from all the anxiety and disapproval of my life... I had to live in my head... art was a way of making myself feel better.

I think the great thing about 'Ashes To Ashes' is that it is very much its own show.

The great thing about modern feminism is that women can define what it means to them: it can mean being ambitious, it can mean being emotional, it can mean being sensitive and compassionate and also a leader. It can mean all those things.

The great thing about fashion is that you can create a very unique version of yourself to display to the world.

I'd rather do a part because I want to, not because great things are expected of me.

Things you learn through the arts are used every day in life. It's a great way to express yourself and get out anxieties throughout the day.

What's the greater risk? Letting go of what people think - or letting go of how I feel, what I believe, and who I am?

At a certain point, you have to decide whether you'd be satisfied always acknowledging the beauty and the greatness of what other people create or if you want to be in the same arena.

I like it when I'm chirpy and happy, so I decided to do my hair green. I got my sunflowers too - I was like a living, walking garden.

Women who make the choice to have grey hair - I think that's beautiful.

I don't understand why everyone has to wear black, grey and white.

Grey is my hair colour. I really can't see why I should change it.

It's a little gross to put yourself in every song. I mean, how interesting do people really think you are?

I knew I would grow up and wear a costume one day, and that's exactly what happened.

My idea of growing old gracefully is probably different to other people's!