Nicole Richie Quotes

For me, embracing my own power is about embracing my right to be an individual.

I am my own person with my own experiences, personality, and definition of success.

I have been my own man. I feel like I can be me but I have obviously learned from the best.

I always focus on myself in what I want, where I want to go, who I want to reach, which message I want to put out, how I want to dress.

You need to be your own individual.

I think that's important for all ages, to not be afraid of being an individual. I grew up on my own, as an only child, so early on I think I was quite capable of making decisions by myself and being an individual.

I needed to be myself and find my own identity.

All I can tell you is that you cannot make choices in your own career, either career choices or choices when you're actually working as an actor, based on trying to downplay or live up to a comparison with somebody else. You just can't do that. You have to do your own work based on your own gut, your own instincts, and your own life.

Having children, they're not your property. They need to figure out their own views. I think my daughters have a pretty healthy self-awareness, but I can't speak on their behalf.

Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives. Man's life is independent. He is born not for the development of the society alone, but for the development of his self.

I am definitely an individual.

Be yourself, take control of your life.

I'm going to do what I want to do. I'm going to be who I really am. I'm going to figure out what that is.

I thought of myself as an individual ever since I was little.

Everyone is different, and each has to create his or her own path, irrespective of who their parents are.

What I would tell everyone is don't lose your sense of individuality.

My mother has brought me up in a manner that has allowed me to retain my values, ideologies, and philosophies. I was let loose, just enough to develop an individual personality.

I don't want to be like anyone else or do what someone else did. I want to be like me and do what's best for me. I can't go do stuff Cardi B did - that may not work for me.

I want to be my own character.

I want people to see me as my own person.

I think first of all my purpose is to be me. I didn't come here to specifically be a role model or anything.

Worry less about having to fit, and focus more on what you want to make - this will always serve you.

I figured out that it was important for me to have my identity, just live independently and like being myself, musically.

I think it is important to let your kids have independence and ownership. Let your kids do what they have a passion for.

I'd like to thank my parents for always stressing, be an individual.