Quotes About Self-expression

I was a 'learn by doing' writer - I never took any formal writing classes. So it took a long time to figure things out and find my voice.

I understood now. This voice, the one that had been trying to get my attention all this time, calling out to me, begging me to hear it - it wasn't Will's. It was mine.

I spent more time playing a person I was not than the person I am.

In high school I would mess with my hair and makeup all the time.

Every time I break out of what is expected of me and do what feels right, I feel stronger.

Be who you are. If you spend all of your time worrying about how people view you, you will not be either faithful to yourself or effective in what you're trying to do.

I get told all the time that I'm a fashion icon now, but I don't really know what that means. I just get dressed.

I don't try to stop myself from becoming too personal. I just put it all out there. If anything, I try to remind myself to be as honest as possible all the time. Why hold back?

I think I have a very strange, hybrid accent, and I've worked very hard to get a solid American accent, which is what I use most of the time.

The clothing, the makeup, the freedom of expression in [the models'] bodies. It was Linda and Christy and Naomi at the time. So I modeled before college.

It took me a long time to find my voice as a singer, and I'm happy that I did.

You can be feminine without being a victim. You can be sexy and use your big-girl voice at the same time.

You're an animal, you live, maybe this one time is your lifetime - go there. Who cares what somebody else thinks?

It is hard for a black man to just be himself. We spend so much time in defense of something that is indefensible because there is nothing to defend.

I've always grown up as a tomboy and don't see myself as much of a girly girl, but when the time comes, it's fun to play dress up and embrace my femininity.

I was being honest - I have nothing to hide. All I do, all the time, with everybody, is tell them what I am thinking, what I am feeling.

I don't wanna abandon my identity as LL Cool J, but at the same time, I had to figure out how to let people know that I'm really serious about making these movies.

The only time I'm pleased with myself is when I'm exhausted and shaking from having written too much.

My favorite author's question of all time - because it's so simple to answer ... 'Is your hair really like that, or do you get it done?

I love fashion, I'm actually a pretty talented seamstress, so I can make stuff for myself, but that's really time-consuming.

You don't have to wear a sparkly dress all the time! You can wear something that's plain, really, it's okay. No one is going to be mad at you.

Arts are what free and thriving people do with their time after their critical needs have been met.

I think it takes time to find your natural style and learn not to be swayed by trends that might not flatter you.

I have a hard enough time speaking for myself - I don't pretend I can be a spokesman for anybody. I have no interest in playing that role.