Marlee Matlin Quotes

There were the people that believed in me when I was walking around Spanish Harlem, saying that I was going to be a Hollywood actress. They were like, 'Yeah, you could do it!'

When someone you have a lot of respect for believes in you, it helps you believe in yourself.

My mom reminds me that all things are possible.

I had a teacher when I was in college, and he was the first person who liked my photos and said, 'The way you look at girls is your own way of seeing.' He was the first person who really gave me the confidence to try something.

Arsene Wenger gave me the belief to keep working and competing. He was not talking to me every day, 'I believe in you,' but it was every now and again. The right amount.

It's motivating when someone tells you it's possible to do something that seems impossible.

Mark Hughes really believes in me, he makes me feel as though I'm a great footballer.

I had people at Perrysburg High School in my life in Perrysburg who believed in me and told me I could do anything I wanted too, and I foolishly believed them.

I am the product of those who believed in me.

It's important for any child really to have somebody to back you up and let you follow your dream.

Confidence makes you willing to try harder and attracts the kind of support from others that makes "winning" possible.

Be passionate. Be courageous. Be your best.

Sometimes all you need is just for somebody to believe in you in order to be able to accomplish maybe what you never thought you could.

All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.

If you know you're supported, you're going to work harder, you're going to be more focused on your mission.

I'm somebody who deserves to be supported and encouraged to continue my work because I have a lot to give.

The people who influence you are the people who believe in you.

It's just incredible how people come up to me and say, 'Gabby, you inspire me to do anything I can set my mind to.' It's truly an honor.

Everybody I talked to - from my friends to my family and some of the players - really gave me a lot of support from the start. And that certainly made me feel good about trying to come back and be one of the best again.

I want people to really be inspired, to believe they can do whatever they want.

So many people supported me and believed in me. They made it so easy for me to believe in myself, because I didn't want to let them down.

When I look back, I think I must have been hugely motivated. I would have loved for somebody to say, 'You go for it!' I just didn't have that.

I think now I get to create and inspire more young black girls to continue doing what they love and reach for the stars.

The X Factor' was amazing because I like being a positive role model to young artists; that's what I believe in. If I can shed some light and give them some tips on how to believe in themselves and be more confident with their craft.

Women watch and say, 'I like watching you control your own space. It's motivated me to do better, to go back to college, to even try law school. My daughter's been watching you since she's 10 - I love the fact that she's watching a strong woman who's in control.' All of those things are good, positive things.