Quotes About Vulnerability

I had good care going. I had Meredith and the family. And I didn't want to become the object of some kind of pity, most of all. I didn't want to show up on the Internet, 'Tom Brokaw has cancer.'

I am really terrible when it comes to guys. Inside, I just see myself as this overweight tomboy with funny-coloured hair and bad skin.

Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren't completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrow's embarrassment?

The man I love may decide tomorrow that he loves me no more - but if my heart remains open, I will endure the storm.

I'm pretty self-aware, and I am an embarrassingly flawed human being in a ton of ways.

I am a sentimental guy, and occasionally, that lump in my throat when I speak has stopped my tongue from working.

I did the 'Tonight Show' once, and I choked up. I get intimidated.

I'm perfectly flawed... I've got tons of flaws.

I was trying to maintain a facade of infallibility, which is exhausting. Like, I used to wear tons of makeup because I had bad skin. I couldn't go out in public without makeup on.

Tons of people inspire my music, and now when I do an interview, I'm scared to say who they are.

I see myself at 7:30 in the morning and it's not too pretty.

We think till the last minute that nothing can happen to us. But cancer will grab you by surprise, and then it's too late.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

I don't hide anything about myself, so I don't find it difficult to talk about things that happen in my life... But at the same time, I don't like putting myself out there too much. That's how I am.

I get a bit insecure if I feel like there's too much makeup on my face or if I feel like I'm cakey.

I have a very powerful form of alcoholism. I finally gave up and accepted the fact that if I even smell too much booze, I'm going to start drinking again. That's just how I am.

I don't like the camera. I get very self-conscious with it and then spend way too much time not looking self-conscious instead of being free, as I do on stage, to do my work.

A lot of people tell me that on screen you're jumping and bouncing around with joy, but I take too much time to open up in newer surroundings.

It took me a long time to learn how to be brave enough to put myself out there and try everything, no matter how strange or silly. If I can impart that same wisdom to other folks - no matter what age - it would be an honor.

Growing up, I always took things too personal and was very emotional, and I got made fun of for it.

It took me a long time to get comfortable with the idea of being photographed by a moving or still camera.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.

Face it, I didn't become famous until I took my clothes off.

Fashion can be a really powerful tool, but it's also a place where you can be totally humiliated and have your power taken from you.