We spend so long trying to be what other people want,that when we look in the mirror,we see a stranger.

what is not true does not exist in this moment.

Letting go of “stuff” allowed the world to collapse behind me as I moved, so I became nothing more or less than who I simply was: Me.

I write because I’m free,because I can,because I will. I write because I must,because I’m breathing,because I’d go crazy otherwise,because it’s who I am.I write to make a statement,to share my thoughts,to discover myself,to express...

Fairy tales thrive on black and white. In life, there’s only grey – no bad guys, no good guys. You could be the Cheshire cat, Snow White, a troll or a pastry-making witch whose diet...

When there is no tension between the inner beingness and that which is being expressed, there is grace.

Middle school is for being like everyone else; middle age is for being like yourself. (430)

When i see bullshit, my favourite yes is no.

one-size-fits-all”!

If you live life on your own terms it shouldn’t feel like a jail cell.

God, no. I don’t want to tame her, I want to watch her. I just want to watch her be herself – it turns me on like nothing else.

I’d think, maybe he truly is something extraordinary. He’s what he is, that’s it. Maybe that makes him strong enough, being what he is.

The amazing ones are, those that don’t know it!

If you learn to really sit with loneliness and embrace it for the gift that it is…an opportunity to get to know YOU, to learn how strong you really are, to depend on no one...

No one else can understand you better than you yourself.

Think about the word mould for a moment. A mould is a device into which one crams and smashes something until it becomes the shape that they desire. Don’t spend your life letting other people...

Don’t be afraid to be who you are, no matter who that person might be.

One way to tell if you’re really comfortable with a person is if you can be quiet together sometimes and not feel awkward. If you don’t feel obligated to say something brilliant or funny or...

The thought of being whoever I want is a terrifying thing, because I have only ever been who everyone has wanted me to be.

Take care not to listen to anyone who tells you what you can and can’t be in life.

You’ll learn, as you get older, that rules are made to be broken. Be bold enough to live life on your terms, and never, ever apologize for it. Go against the grain, refuse to conform,...

It’s sweet and everything, but it’s like you’re not even there sometimes. It’s great that you can listen and be a shoulder to someone, but what about when someone doesn’t need a shoulder? What if...

Everyone has a sense of humor. If you don’t laugh at jokes, you probably laugh at opinions.

My beliefs are the center of my being.

Confidence is knowing who you are and not changing it a bit because of someone’s version of your reality is not their reality.

Most people just want to see you fall, that’s more reason to stand tall.

Jules was a proud little toy. She decided that she was going to work very hard to be the best wolf she could be.

We can’t all succeed following the same path as successful men followed. Each person has it’s own destiny. You might get stuck at any stage if it’s not your way but you’ll fly away if...

Consider the fact that maybe…just maybe…beauty and worth aren’t found in a makeup bottle, or a salon-fresh hairstyle, or a fabulous outfit. Maybe our sparkle comes from somewhere deeper inside, somewhere so pure and authentic...

When you are living the best version of yourself, you inspire others to live the best versions of themselves.

One is either an artist or one is not. It is not something one becomes. It is something that one is from birth. We do not study to be artists. We study to become more...

So from now on, screw “perfect.” Forget for a while about what kind of person you want to be, and just be the best version of the person you are. Figure out which of your...

No other version no matter how perfect it is, would ever feel better than being your true self.

My hair is not the shiniest of bobsMy eyes are not the brightest in the roomMy figure will not get me modeling jobsMy smile will not bring young boys to their doom.But do I cry...

Dear heart, we embrace the song and the story and all our gifts because the world has such great need, and because the world exceedingly rejoices, and because there is no sadder thing than to...

Maybe it’s NOT Maybelline. Maybe you were just born with it.

Live authentically. Why would you continue to compromise something that’s beautiful to create something that is fake?

… but as with so may diagnoses it is, in the end, the symptoms that matter, not the cause, because this is what being alive means, this is what being a person means, to be...

Our true self is being who we are.

No other version, no matter how perfect it is, would ever feel better than being your true self.

That’s what I fear: being subtracted from myself. Negation. Forced against my will to become a beast.

Just be yourself’ is about the worst advice you can give some people.

There is no model, no actress, no Miss America contender that can outshine a happy, confident, secure woman.

There is nothing more beautiful than seeing a person being themselves. Imagine going through your day being unapologetically you.

Whomever you truly are… honor that person. No dream was ever realized by disappearing into the shadows of self-deceit and doubt.

Unfortunately, I am only myself. I am scared and alone and unsure, but I am practicing. I am scared and alone and unsure, but that doesn’t mean I always will be.Like AJ repeating words, I...

Be strong enough to ignore the negative opinions of people, so that your positive spirit could illuminate your true unique colors.

Be as advertised.

Exactly. We don’t belong here. They’re not staring out of disdain, Jordan; they’re staring out of jealousy. We don’t have to be a part of the horrible modelling industry. You don’t have to watch what...

When someone is nasty or treats you poorly, don’t take it personally. It says nothing about you, but a lot about them.