Quotes About Role model

Being a strong female who can hold her own ground and say, 'Look, this is me, accept it or don't,' makes me a role model.

I think that's one of the best things about us being professional athletes, just being a role model for others, really embracing that and trying to do the best you can.

I grew up as a Roy Rogers fan, of course.

Russ Courtnall was my absolute favorite player. Patrick Roy was there, too, of course.

My childhood hero was Roy Rogers.

As far as I can remember, I was always with my dad. He exemplified what it means to make sacrifices for your family.

My parents never sat down to teach me anything; they lived exemplary life to set a lesson for me.

Being on time is a practice I imbibed from my dad. He would be ready with make-up on at least three hours ahead of schedule.

Scores of little girls are going to run into school the following day and say, 'Did you see Fran Kirby last night?' That for me is as important as winning the game.

Stuart Scott was a hero.

Scott Rolen is a guy I used to watch a lot.

My mom, she's just a baller in the ring. My scrappy side and my aggressiveness are probably coming from her.

It would be too frightening for me to consider myself a role model. But I like the idea of not being afraid of letting your imagination rule you, to feel the freedom of expression, to let creativity be your overwhelming drive rather than other things.

Everything I am I owe to Sterling Sharpe. He made me a better football player, a better father, and a better man. He was, and always will be, my hero.

Everything I have, I owe to Jardim Irene. I want the children to see me there, that I'm giving them attention, so that they can have a good role model.

Everything I am today, I owe to my father.

I now have 10-year-olds asking me about how to become successful, how to become a business owner, which is crazy - at 10 I was trying to figure out which Barbie I wanted.

My mum's an amazing woman, a huge part of my life. She's very entrepreneurial, owns a very successful business. I take a lot of inspiration from that. That has as much impact on my sport as being athletic does.

I remember my first shin pads had the Brazilian Ronaldo on them, and I loved them.

I'm not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.

I admire Sachin Tendulkar for being one of the best role models for young cricketers, and no one in Pakistan even doubts his greatness, as his records speak for himself.

I became the kind of parent my mother was to me.

It's really difficult seeing your role model or your parent cry.

I don't advocate any child following in their parent's footsteps when their parent's footsteps are as crooked as mine are.