America Ferrera Quotes

I'm not worried any more about changing people's view of me.

I want to show people that I am comfortable enough to go on national television and just be myself.

I believe in just being yourself, and the whole kit and caboodle comes with it.

If I'm not comfortable in my own skin or confident in who I am, then I'm going to pick parts based on how people are going to view them, not based on what I find challenging or entertaining.

I quite like being who I am.

You don't have to look like George Clooney. You just have to know yourself.

Consider what people think of you, but don't be afraid of what people think of you.

I once wanted to prove myself by being a great actress. Now I want to prove that I'm a person. Then maybe I'll be a great actress.

The joy of style lies not in how we look to other people, but in how we look to ourselves - and the most memorable and beautiful outfits are simply those that, in some rare moment of joy, we found the courage to share with the world.

Really rejoice in being yourself. Have your own drumbeat.

I just want people to see that I do my own stuff, that I'm not stupid, and I can make fun of myself.

I think a person has to just be herself.

I was raised to sense what someone wanted me to be and be that kind of person. It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.

There's something to be said for embracing who you are.

Real beauty is to be true to oneself. That's what makes me feel good.

What he showed me was not what I had to get, but what I already have. I am just myself, and who I am is a lot.

I'm not interested in trying to work on people's perceptions. I am who I am, and if you don't take the time to learn about that, then your perception is going to be your problem.

Hiding, secrets, and not being able to be yourself is one of the worst things ever for a person. It gives you low self-esteem. You never get to reach that peak in your life. You should always be able to be yourself and be proud of yourself.

The more I become comfortable in my own skin, I think the funnier I become.

When you are in the public eye, it is really counterproductive to think about how you're viewed in the eyes of others. You just have to be who you are.

The first three years my hair was purple, I still was trying to convince myself that I hated the color purple.

Kids will tell me 'oh I want to be like you when I grow up,' you know. I just thought 'nah, don't be like me, be like you,' because first of all they don't really know me but second of all I understand what they're trying to say but I just let them know - be like you.

I'm just trying to be myself and encourage other young women to be themselves.

The truth is, I don't find my value in my body or my weight. It's really more about who I am and what I can offer as a human being to the people in my life and the people in the world.

I can be myself everywhere and be happy and confident and not feel that I am just what I do.