LEVAR BURTON
“Your failures are more important than your successes because you learn more from them. Everything happens for a reason, and it’s all purposeful and perfect. So, where’s the perfection in I didn’t get what I wanted? I discovered that it wasn’t supposed to be mine, but the process that I went through led me to exactly where I needed to be.” People Magazine
ROONEY MARA
“I feel more beautiful when I am content with life, grounded, grateful, and accepting of myself.” InStyle
“Pity people that speak ill of others because while some of us are dancing, the others are too afraid.” -People
TINX
“We talk so much about our physical bodies, but what about our mental health? That’s why I started posting a therapy selfie every Wednesday. I’m as proud, if not more proud, of the work that I do on my mental health as I am about the work I do at the gym.” People Magazine
MIRANDA LAMBERT
“Finding happiness and being at peace with yourself, it’s a long journey, but I’ve really gotten to a great place. I’m my best self in cutoffs at the farm with no makeup. All I want to do is dream, live in the moment and spend time doing things I love with my friends and family. Going through hard things obviously makes you get to know yourself better. When you get broken down pretty good, you look at the mirror and you go, ‘I have to spend some time with me, learn who I am and what I want.’ I got to a really good place with myself. Then I met my husband. Without the hard stuff the chaos, the crazy schedule, the heartbreak, the falling in love, the falling out of love. I wouldn’t be who I am. I’m thankful for the lessons, even though they hurt at the time.” People Magazine
PRESSLEY HOSBACH
“You were put on this planet for a reason and it wasn’t to compare yourself to others. Everyone has their own pace and path.” GL
SARAH FERGUSON
“When you feel bad about yourself, go and give to others, I feel really strongly that this is a big moment to say ‘Nobody is alone.’ ‘Then you anchor yourself. I felt really strange this morning. I was out of control in my head. I was tired The first thing is to be really honest: ‘How do I feel right this second?’ Once you work out how you feel, you realize you must shine light on it. Then you anchor yourself. So I went and did an hour of step-ups. Just on the staircase. I didn’t go to the gym. I didn’t put on my leotard. And I watch Little House on the Prairie for the escapism. I got my heartbeat going. Then I rang a friend. Then the next thing is to realize that everyone else has insecurities too.” People
ANNABELLE WALLIS
“Living in a foreign country taught me as an adult to ask questions and be inquisitive about why I feel like I don’t fit in, and where should I fit in? Where do I want to be? It gave me a sense of needing to find my place and figure out who I was. I guess I learned to anchor myself in my personality and the essence of who I was, rather than attaching myself to an external structure. I was always quite shy growing up. I remember choosing clothes and then second-guessing myself, saying ‘Oh no, it’s too this or it’s too that or it’s too sexy, or you’re not giving off the right impression.’ And I realized that for a long time, I was using fashion to hide aspects of myself, and now I don’t care. I want to express myself in the way I want to express myself. I always thought you had to have one style, and I could never do that. One minute I was a tomboy, then I was super elegant, everyday was different. And now I fully embrace that I enjoy fashion much more.” ELLE
DAVID ARQUETTE
“I had dyslexia, and it was really hard for me to read. I would always think, ‘I’m so dumb’, and I just started beating myself up and being really self-critical. Life isn’t easy. And I’m definitely not invincible. But I learned to love myself and now it’s so much easier to feel at peace.” People Magazine
KATY PERRY
“You really grow into who you are the longer you get to live. I understand mental health so much more. We all have negative conversations going on in our heads, but you have to take the wheel back, and I definitely did. I’ve faced my past and found love and compassion for myself.” People Magazine