Quotes About Self-expression

I am not influenced by other human beings. But I am inspired.

I'm always inspired to write, and it's usually my own life experiences that inspire me.

I'm not on Twitter. I'm not on Facebook. I'm not on Instagram.

You know, when I was little, I actually did want to be an actor. But I only wanted to play myself. So Instagram is sort of perfect for me.

I never had to do anything specific to craft my 'image.' I wanted people to know that I was a goofball, that I didn't take myself too seriously, and that I love what I do. On my Twitter and Instagram, whenever I can, I try and show myself. I'm not trying to be an Instagram model.

I'm a believer in feeling good in your skin, so I put bikini pics on my Instagram.

Whether you're a woman, a transwoman, a person of color, I feel like Instagram is really important for the creation and framing of the self.

Don't put your love life on Instagram! It's nice to celebrate how you feel at a particular time, but don't get carried away.

I started my own chat show on Instagram, that also takes time. Then, I have also been singing and painting. I actually enjoy the down time that I get.

I think Instagram is great, especially for kids, because you can be anything and still find a role model.

In a way, Instagram is a space where I edit and show what I want to show. But at some point, I thought, 'Am I really this person?' People like my shiny look, but to me, I'm a much different person than her.

Each actor is different and not everyone is looking for the same thing. For instance, I have never worried that people have to think of me in a certain way or have to accept me when I return to screen after a sabbatical.

I used to always buy clothes too big, but I should have showed off instead of covering up.

As humans, our instinct is to be free. And any sort of restrictions don't help.

I don't have a lot of instinctive fashion style myself.

Be true to yourself and go with your instincts - don't be somebody you're not just to fit in.

My parents have always taught me to be myself and to follow my instincts.

Some people will say about me, 'If he was more serious he would play much better tennis.' But I would be different. Maybe I would not have my instincts right. And if I'm too crazy, it's not good either. So the balance is never easy to find. I am as I am.

I am not good at following rules, I am not good at following instructions, I am not good at driving slow.

I mean, if you decided to go out today and get you an instrument and do whatever it is that you do, no one can tell you how you're going to do it but when you do it.

Anything you can do to express yourself is a form of art. That's why I love my craft so much. I always wanted to play other artists. If I can't play an instrument, then I want to play a character that can. There is an artist behind everything, and I think that's beautiful.

I had become so insulated in my world as a mother that I didn't know how to pick up the phone and call anybody to put myself out there. I don't live my life anymore that way.

Growing up a lot of people said I played like a guy. They thought it was an insult, but I was like, 'That's fine, I don't care.'

I always wanted to write fiction. Always. As far back as I can remember it's been integral to my sense of myself - everything else was always a displacement activity.