Amber Riley Quotes

I think celebrities have an obligation to the public to not just sing or act.

There's a definite responsibility that comes with being famous. You shouldn't be able to just dress up and look pretty.

If you were to ask me what I want to do - I don't want to be a celebrity, I want to make a difference.

To be perfectly honest, I feel I have a duty to use my celebrity status in a positive way.

In a cornball way, I think being a celebrity is about making a difference, too.

I feel like, as a celebrity, I have a responsibility to tell important stories.

My celebrity status allows me an opportunity, allows me a pulpit to preach and reach out to the people. Not even always preaching but just leading, motivating them by being a leader.

I do think that being a sort of celebrity and being well off does give me some responsibility.

I just figure if you have a modicum of celebrity, you need to use it, and you need to use it for more things than just promoting yourself or your film or your image or your product.

Obviously, as somebody who is famous, I have a particular responsibility

When you have a celebrity status, people feel inspired by you people. They start to emulate what you are doing. So it inspires me as a celebrity to do something which is for greater good.

Being a star comes with not just fame and fortune, but with awareness and responsibility.

I use my fame now when I want to help a cause or other people.

I know I'm not supposed to have any opinions about politics, because I'm famous.

Celebrity is a weird appendage, which is useless unless you do something with it.

I know that I do have influence over the people who watch me, and it's quite a pressure. I have to stay positive, and while I would never use the words 'role model', I am mindful of the responsibilities that come with a substantial viewership.

I don't care to be famous. But at the same time, you look at all the role models these little girls have, and they don't have anyone to look up to. I mean, it's weird, but if I just hid out and didn't let myself be known, who would they look up to instead, you know?

You know what may be the oddest thing about being a star? Stars have an effect on people. It's a responsibility, and it's frightening.

I don't really see myself as a celebrity, but more as a sort of mitre.

One of the things you learn being in the public eye is that you have the ability to raise awareness about serious issues, and, in the process, really help people.

A tremendous social responsibility comes with being a successful public performer.

To whatever degree you have as a celebrity or notoriety, there are people who see you as an opinion leader.

If you're lucky enough to be famous, then it's great if you can use your fame and the power your fame gives you to draw attention to things that really matter.

I'm not really interested in the celebrity themselves. I'm interested in the perception of the celebrity.

We're professional athletes. People know who we are, and if there's some way we can help with a friend or someone in need, that's a responsibility we have. I really strongly believe that.