Quotes About Validation

Romantic lovers require from each other at least the facade of reason: We desire to be what romantic love makes us appear in the other's eyes. We want to imagine we are deserving of the love we inspire.

Often, people wonder if she can give the time required at work, given also her responsibilities at home. So a woman has to prove her worth over and over again each time she's given a new responsibility, especially when she is at junior to mid-level positions.

You are always trying to please people before you get to the public whenever you do anything that requires a corporate body to sanction it.

I was a little press writer when the National Endowment for the Arts came to my rescue and gave me an award. I couldn't buy a light bulb. Almost more than the money, the awards are important because they show that someone believes in you.

When actors talk about research, they're just patting themselves on the back.

I resent that I have to prove that I'm black.

An Oscar clears the deck of envy and resentment. You think, 'Well, I've got that. I can relax now.'

You know, once somebody knows you can sing Elphaba, it's like being able to sing Evita - people shut up about it already.

Everybody thinks you're wrong and that you're a kid, and hence, you should shut up. Such reactions hurt me. I can think for myself.

When I post anything at all on Instagram or Twitter, I get hundreds and hundreds of 'shut up' after I say anything. But it's all out of love.

It's not about shutting people up or proving them wrong. It's about proving to ourselves what we're about.

I've always felt very insecure being around in-laws, even my siblings - like the guy who made a bad decision, or the guy who would never just fess up that I'm not good enough to make it, or I don't have what it takes.

I don't want to have people get completely sick of me before I've ever even done something legitimate.

Hearing that people read my books when they were sick, or that the books helped them find an escape when they were having a hard time... stuff like that makes all the hard work pay off.

It's one thing to hear that someone likes your show; it's a completely different thing to have them come take their time and film something with you on a sidewalk.

Feminism is experiential; it's comparing notes. And when those stories get told, and you realize it's not just you - it's bigger - there's just a huge sigh of relief. Otherwise, you think you're crazy.

For me, I never want anyone outside of my immediate family and outside of me to have the power to alter the way that I walk, talk, shop, or date. When you start feeding off of that outside acceptance and accolades, you lose sight of what's actually real. Once you get there, it's kind of hard to double back.

It is important and a good sign when somebody compares you with a good coach.

I get as much fan mail today and sign as many autographs as I did when I played. It's mind-boggling to a certain degree.

I'm not a star. I don't feel I'm so great. So how can I make you feel great just because you've got my signature on a piece of paper?

I was right about one of the most significant issues in modern American history. I was the only one who was right about one of the most significant issues in modern American history.

A significant number of women who have been ill or had marital issues feel they have no value, and society is so keen on telling us that's the case.

I love to be loved. Whether it is by a significant other or an acquaintance, I get it.

I feel like a star while signing autographs.