Quotes About Acceptance

The way my body works, people are always going to stare at me. It's just human nature.

When I was young, I realized that people were going to stare at me my whole life, so I might as well give them something to stare at.

I don't mind if adults stare. They should really know about my physical situation.

I don't think many people stare at people in wheelchairs because we see it regularly. I suppose if you see more in the media it will take away the curiosity.

Before the Paralympic movement I definitely didn't like wearing shorts because people would stare at me.

My favorite episode of Stargate? All of them! My favorite episode of Parker Lewis? All of them!

I know you're supposed to love yourself, but I really hate the way I look. When I look in the mirror I'm so disgusted by the chocolate blancmange abomination staring back at me, I actually apologise to my wife for my physical appearance. I've got no backside, an overhanging belly and I'm so disproportionate.

If I feel anxious every time someone is staring at me, well, I can't control what they stare at, but my reaction is, I'm just not going to go outside the house. I'm going to stay in and chill. And when I do go out, I understand what comes along with that.

I like to tell myself people look at me for all sorts of reasons. Maybe they're staring because they're shocked or maybe they recognise me from TV, or maybe they just like my shoes - especially women, because we all look at each other's clothes and hair.

So many people, including stark conservatives, have family members and close friends who are gay.

I didn't want to do all of the mags, and we didn't get paid for those shoots - 'Hollyoaks' took the fee. But I couldn't say no to everything. I felt lucky to have the job I was doing, so I went along with it. And when I did 'Maxim,' I knew that stars like Eva Longoria had also been on the cover, so I was in good company.

It was this feeling the whole time like I shouldn't be here among all these stars and professionals. I was trying to keep my distance because I wanted to watch everyone. But they want you to feel at home and be part of it, and it became normal very quickly.

I've been playing old parts forever. I play 93 quite often. When you've done it more than once, you take the hint. I think it's a great burden if you're one of those fantastic stars who've always been beautiful; then I think it's hard.

You sort of start to slowly earn more respect from the players. You have to get used to being there and know that you belong. Mentally, that's one of the hardest parts.

Growing up, I started developing confidence in what I felt. My parents helped me to believe in myself. I wasn't the best looking guy, I wasn't the best athlete in the world, but they made me feel good about myself.

I was by far the least popular of the Blue Collar crew when we started. There was a definite pecking order, and everybody knew it.

I never really liked kids before, and kind of hated them. I just didn't like them. I don't know why. All that has changed ever since my daughter was born, and I have started loving kids now.

When I started 'This American Life', one of the reactions I got was, 'When is the adult going to show up who will host the show?' At some point, people just got used to it.

Everybody would like to be starter, but if I'm not, it's no big deal for me.

It's completely normal that every player wants to be a starter. But ultimately the coach decides and we have to accept it.

I know I'm good enough to be a starter and I'm a much more productive player when I get starter minutes. But I don't have to start. That's not me.

Everybody wants to be a starter, and I feel like I'm a starter in this league, but I can't necessarily control that.

It doesn't matter if I am going to come off the bench or if I am going to be a starter.

I'd recommend for any little girl starting out to play with the boys as long as possible.