Quotes About Identity

I feel really happy like with 'Derry Girls,' I feel happy to be part of something that young people are like, that is dysfunctional and you feel awkward in relationships and you try to find someone that makes you feel comfortable.

I always thought I was sort of awkward and goofy-looking. I'm still kind of gangly.

I would love 'Awkward Black Girl' to be on television, with the right team of people who understand and get it. If 'Awkward Black Girl' could make it to HBO starring a dark-skinned black girl, that would be revolutionary.

I'm always awkward when someone recognizes me.

When I was 12, I was going through an awkward time. Writing music helped me find my voice and express the things I was feeling.

My voice was awkward. I had a deep Texan accent.

You shouldn't feel awkward in your own body and constantly try to be an image for somebody else. You should to be comfortable in it.

I studied well, and I was the leader among my friends. However, I started losing interests in everything, and started becoming more and more awkward from some point.

I am a babe for a living.

For black people, being around white people is sometimes like taking care of babies you don't like.

I'm not cut out to lug babies around!

I went from being 'Mario who?' to 'Mario baby!

I also didn't consider myself a huge baby person.

I came into 'The Bachelor' not ready to be me, and I ended up embracing me.

All that we are not stares back at what we are.

What I want back is what I was.

I'm Greek-American, and I come from an immigrant-type background, and Greek-American parents want you to be a doctor or a lawyer. Because that's how you make money, and it's very respectable.

I was not put here to be a background character in someone else's movie!

My background is Scottish.

I wanted to tell my story and where I came from and my background, because it was not easy.

I'm of Arab background.

The background - your own history - is way more important than what you can achieve as a professional.

Dance is in my background.

The NFL is made up of 1,800 players, guys from different religious backgrounds, different upbringings. I love Peyton Manning. But I don't want 1,800 Peyton Mannings in the NFL.