Quotes About Self-expression

Being a grown-up woman doesn't mean you can't look beautiful, individual and different.

We're in a very individual sport, but they like us not to be so individual. They'd rather have you look like every other cookie cutter guy and have you believe that you're replaceable when you're really not.

I appreciate individualism.

All greatness of character is dependent on individuality. The man who has no other existence than that which he partakes in common with all around him, will never have any other than an existence of mediocrity.

No one should part with their individuality and become that of another.

I'm not a slave to fashion; I'm into exercising my individuality.

I just want to find my individuality.

As a model, it's been really freeing to embrace my individuality and celebrate what makes us all different.

I think, a lot of times, that's why groups break-up, because people lose their individuality.

I followed my own self and individuality so much that it automatically made me a game changer or set me apart from others. I did not think it was necessary to do things the way others are doing it.

It's cool to be able to give each other that space to really explore ourselves individually and grow.

I just think, as women, we have to give ourselves room to be individuals. So when a woman makes a decision for herself, we as women shouldn't set those hardcore boundaries for another woman. Just like we don't want men setting hardcore boundaries for us.

I like to indulge all the facets of my personality. There's none that I don't think, in a way, I would want to take away from.

Fashion, film, and music - all these industries have ways of putting us in a box. Ultimately my goal is to push those boundaries.

I look at it like this: I'm being myself, everybody else in my industry is faking it.

When I came into this industry, I was never afraid to be myself.

I go out there and make a fool of myself. It's inevitable.

It's inevitable that if you write an album or a song, obviously it's going to come from how you feel. You're writing it for yourself, it's just the way it is.

It is interesting to break all the rules. I'm not married, I have a baby, and it feels infinitely more right.

Lily Tomlin was one of the early comedy greats who influenced my courage to be the person I am.

Madonna influenced me a lot. She's all about really being yourself and not giving a care in the world, and I really take after that.

I learned then that an actor must always be himself, and must not be influenced by the people with whom he works.

I don't have any influences, any heroes, it's just me.

Don't be afraid to play what you feel and what you think no matter what it is. If you play long enough, you start to move past your influences and find your own music.