Quotes About Self-expression

I will never change. In years to come, I'll still be that Geordie lass walking round South Shields with a battered Mars Bar!

Me, I'm good at nothing but walking on the set with a pretty dress.

I love clothes, and yes, we go out, but it's not like I'm walking around all day in a negligee with fluffy mules.

I get to decide how my body shows up in any space. When I'm walking into a place like the Globes, I want to make it very clear that how I show up is to further the freedom of everybody.

I grew up walking out with no music. I wish I had the bottle to dance on but I can't dance.

I kind of look like every other girl, walking around.

I become a better actor after I step on a stage in front of, like, 500 people when it's just me, a microphone and my guitar. You don't get as nervous walking into a room in front of 3 or 4 people and to do a scene or to walk on a set. You gain confidence.

People often say to me, 'I don't know anything about dance.' I say, 'Stop. You got up this morning, and you're walking. You are an expert.'

I don't allow anybody to change me. I still walk outta my house in rollers and I take walks. I do not care what people think.

After a day of writing, I love nothing more than to go into my kitchen and start chopping onions and garlic on the way to cooking an improvised meal with whatever ingredients are on hand. Cooking is the perfect counterpoint to writing. I find it more relaxing than anything else, even naps, walks, or hot baths.

Most times, your blessings are also your curses. And for me, I have this ability to express myself so clearly with pen and paper, but when it comes to expressing myself verbally, I put up a big wall.

If you really don't care what an audience thinks, make a home movie and show it on your wall.

I've learned that I am allowed to say what I like and what I don't like. And I've learned that I have to be professional and not be everyone's best friend.

Perhaps a young boy or girl, after watching my video, can go, 'Maybe I don't have to be embarrassed. Maybe I can come out at school, maybe I can tell my best friend... and maybe I don't have to be afraid anymore.'

I think being true to yourself is ultimately the best way of living.

You would be better off in exile than priding yourself on be like everyone else.

You can't let fashion tell you what to do. If it doesn't look good on you you're better off without it.

The world would be a much better place if everyone was doing what they wanted to do.

There's no better time than now to be who you are.

I've never had the passion of wanting to be the next Monica or Beyonce or anything like that.

I love sensual women like Beyonce who are very empowering and sexy at the same time, but if it's not what you want to do then you have to say no.

I'm a big believer in the power of your own words.

I love that my fashion is such a big deal.

I was a big fan of Shaq when I was little, but I don't think I'm going to play too much like him, though.