MICHAEL SAM
“Great things can happen when you have the courage to be yourself.” People Magazine
Month: December 2017
Anna Lynne McCord
ANNA LYNNE McCORD
McCord talks about being sexually assaulted, and what it took for her to come to terms with what happened to her, and breaking the silence.
“I have a message for women and young girls: Don’t put yourself in a box. Don’t let the polite lies of society silence you. Honestly, I would endure everything all over again–it has led me to my own revolution.” Cosmo Magazine
Susan Boyle
SUSAN BOYLE
“Everybody was laughing because of my drab appearance, but when they dug deeper, they realized that this woman had a hidden talent- and that talent came through in a surprising way. You shouldn’t ever be held back by what people think of you.” Parade Magazine
Taylor Swift
TAYLOR SWIFT
“If I had to give my younger self some advice, it would be that you have to laugh at things. You have to laugh at things that scare you, things that intimidate you, and things that hurt you. You have to laugh when you’re humiliated, when you’re rejected. Maybe not immediately, but at a certain point, you have to be able to turn whatever bad experience you’ve had into a funny dinner party joke.” People Magazine
Josh Hutcherson
JOSH HUTCHERSON
“There’s a bad boy thing that some women are attracted to. But I’m not typically attracted to those women. I think being nice has worked to my advantage. It helps you connect, whether that’s just communicating better or falling in love.” Cosmo Magazine
Hailey Baldwin
HAILEY BALDWIN
“I think naturally pretty is the way to go. Girls should feel confident in themselves without having to alter anything.” Elle Magazine
Danielle Brooks
DANIELLE BROOKS
“Regardless of how much melanin we have, or how many pimples, or how curly or straight our hair is, it’s really about what we have inside of us that makes us who we are. Sometimes I’ll look at myself and be like dang girl you got a lot of stretch marks. But then I’m like, that’s just the road map of my strength.” People Magazine
Jason Derulo
JASON DERULO
“I fall in love with personality, and I love a woman who’s not overbearing. I like intelligence –someone who is ambitious and has goals for me as well.” People Magazine
Misty Copeland
MISTY COPELAND on being criticized by others:
“Once you accept yourself for who you really are, there’s only so much you can do. It has nothing to do with me, and everything to do with the person doing the criticizing.” People Magazine
Nev Schulman
NEV SCHULMAN
“Men aren’t attracted to women who sell themselves short and put up with being mistreated. In fact, it’s the opposite. When you hold your own and know yourself, that’s when men take you seriously .” Cosmo Magazine