DREW BARRYMORE
“Insecurity is loud; confidence is quiet. Don’t just say you’re something; be something. When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad.” InSTYLE
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Pressley Hosbach
PRESSLEY HOSBACH
“Worrying about why the girls I grew up with didn’t want to be my friend anymore was zapping the energy I had to go out there and make new friends and be my best and most comfortable self. I’m finding people who genuinely like and accept me. It’s amazing. I don’t think I would feel so confident in these new relationships if I hadn’t spent all that time alone figuring out what I like about myself, my enthusiasm, my sense of humor and how much I throw my heart into everything I do.” GL
Ellen DeGeneres
ELLEN DeGENERES
“I’m happy for the times that were the hardest times of my life because I feel like that’s what makes you.” People Magazine
Viola Davis
VIOLA DAVIS
“Yesterday I saw pictures of me at Julliard, and all I could think was I wasted so much time feeling like I was ugly. My husband said, ‘ V, if I’d met you back in the day, we would have been together 40-something years!'” People Magazine
Sara Bareilles
SARA BAREILLES
“I meditate every morning for at least 15 or 20 minutes. I first got into it after reading When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron. A dear friend gave it to me while I was going through a really bad breakup, and it taught me about sitting with what is uncomfortable. With meditation I find everything about my life improves: my health, my sleep, my habits, my emotional state and my energy. I have struggled with body image issues my whole life. I’ll turn 42 in December, and I’m trying to embrace that my body doesn’t do what it used to. Ultimately, whether one pair of jeans fits or not, I can still enjoy the world and the people I love.” People Magazine
Kelly Clarkson
KELLY CLARKSON
“I have had to fight so hard just to be myself. I’m comfortable in my skin. I don’t want to dress, sing, or think like someone else. Say yes to things that challenge you and push you further as an artist.” InSTYLE
Keke Palmer
KEKE PALMER
“I got tired of trying to be who everybody wanted me to be. There’s always going to be something that people hate me for, whether it’s wanting me to not be black, or a woman, or tall, or short, or skinny, or thick. Other people might love me for it, but I don’t want to constantly change who I am for outside validation. That just sounds like hell. I was constantly hiding myself and felt shame about having acne. So instead of getting to the bottom of my acne and trying to understand it. I was covering it up. trying to be perfect. But you’re never going to get to the nitty-gritty of something when you do a lot of covering up. I feel more beautiful when I;m being kind and of service to others. I’m happy to be alone just vibing with myself. The only person you’ll always have is you, so you really have to be kind to that person. During a recent Peloton class, I went so hard that by the end I was hugging myself like, ‘Girl, you’re amazing.’ I don’t run from my past, and I’m not ashamed that I came from poverty. I want other people to know they’re beautiful not in spite of, but because of, where they come from. It’s not about changing who you are to step through the doors; it’s about being who you are when you get there.” InSTYLE
Jennifer Lopez
JENNIFER LOPEZ
“I have to forgive myself for the things that I did that I’m not proud of, the choices that I made that worked against me. Self-love is really about boundaries. Learning what you’re comfortable with and putting up the boundaries, not being afraid of the consequences. Knowing that in taking care of yourself, everything will turn out okay, that people will treat you the way you want to be treated and your life will feel good to you.” Vogue
Sascha Nastasi
SASCHA NASTASI
“My 2021 New year’s resolution is to try to use my phone less. I’ve noticed that when I’m feeling awkward or uncomfortable, I’ll gravitate toward my phone. But I want to get better about being present with that feeling and not just using tech to numb out. When I was 11, I developed OCD symptoms. I used to try to hide it from my friends or pretend it was part of a game. As I got older, I realized that it’s just part of who I am. There’s no shame in telling your story, but remember that you don’t owe an explanation to anyone if you don’t feel comfortable.” GL
Jewel
JEWEL
“It’s important to get comfortable with the fact that we don’t get to know everything. When the boss wanted to sleep with me, all I knew is I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t compromise myself in that way. It looked like the worst decision at the time because I knew I didn’t have a way to pay rent, but it ended up freeing me. That’s the mystery. When you do the right thing and you follow your gut, you don’t know the magic that will unfold because it’s better than what your imagination would come up with.” People Magazine