Quotes About Acceptance

I'm more than just a curvy girl.

At the end of the day, it just means 'curvy.' That's why I think the word 'plus-size' in the industry is very different from people's mind view of what 'plus-size' really should mean.

I'm short, and I'm curvy, and so shopping is hard for me sometimes.

I'm a model, and I happen to model for curvy things, but at the end of the day, I'm still in front of a camera just like anyone else.

I'm just a woman. I'm a curvy woman, and hopefully some day they do end up cutting out the word 'plus-size.'

I was always curvy but I wanted to change the way my derriere looked.

You know, I was not an attractive child - I never had a cute face.

I was never going to be very cute. I always looked for the best people to play with and, 'cause, to make myself look better.

Like any other all-American boy, I wanted to be just thought of as popular, be well-liked, and meet a lot of cute girls.

I think when I first started cycling, it wasn't that popular with kids. I felt almost embarrassed going down the road on my road bike; I didn't want my friends to see me because it was embarrassing.

I do get cynical, but what can you do? It doesn't make any difference.

I'm very blessed that I get to dabble in both music and movies, and as long as people are willing to accept me in both roles, I'll be there.

As a child, I was embarrassed by my dads effusive episodes, but I suppose I got used to living with someone who was intermittently sad.

The desire to move into a bigger house, to avoid living AIDS daily, and a dream to be accepted by a community and school, became possible and a reality with a movie about my life, The Ryan White Story.

The Dalai Lama was once asked for his favorite chant, and he said it was better not to have a favorite anything, which I think is a great thought.

I understand there's damage control to do on my image, but people are always gonna have their opinion of me no matter what. I understand 100 people may like me and 1,000 people may hate me. That's fine.

To say that losing your pancreas is a sad thing is not an overstatement. They had to take my pancreas away, my duodenum, and it's damaged for ever.

I am a pro-gay marriage conservative. And I'm pretty damn confident in my sexuality.

When I was younger, I was so damn pretty, I looked like a girl, so I understand why guys didn't like me.

I'm Anna Paquin. I'm bisexual and I give a damn.

I can't dance and I can't sing too well.

I can't sing or dance.

I'm not much of a dancer.

I think by now everyone knows I am a terrible dancer, but I am an equally terrible singer.