Jodi Picoult Quotes

I know I'm different, but I don't think about it.

Growing up, I just wanted to be like everyone else. I didn't value or understand the beauty in being different at the time in my life.

I wish people would look at me and think, 'Well, someone like that exists!' Accept the difference.

If only I'd known my differentness would be an asset, then my earlier life would have been much easier.

I felt different although my mum kept reminding me it was OK to be different.

Glee's good because it tackles the issues by embracing what's different, and telling people, 'That's what makes you special' - I think that's the underlying thing.

At the end of the day, people have to respect people's differences. I am different than some people would like me to be.

If you don't believe you don't belong.

When you're a kid, you might be picked on for your differences. When you're an adult, employers, colleges, friends - people look for differences when you're adult, and that's what makes you shine and stand out.

I never felt any different from anyone else though.

The more confident one becomes, the less one needs all people to be the same.

Just because you are different does not mean that you have to be rejected.

All people - African, European, American - worry about being different. But I've learned that the traits we'd rush to get rid of are the very ones that others desire. People always covet what they don't have. That's why we should look at ourselves every now and then and say, 'I'm proud of myself. I like the way I'm made.'

When I was in school, I got there on the first day and everyone had long, blonde, straight hair, and I had short, dark, curly hair. I immediately felt I didn't fit in and started growing my hair. But I've learned that I'm only happy when I am truly me and feel comfortable and confident in myself.

I have a deep compassion for the idea that it's okay to be myself. The idea that anything 'other' is bad and wrong and broken is so wildly off base.

I dyed my hair about 42 different colours, and kids can be pretty judgmental about people who are different. But instead of breaking down and conforming, I stood firm. That is also probably why I was unhappy.

I was definitely considered different growing up. I learned that being me was all right because my family celebrated those differences.

I don't feel inferior in the slightest to anybody - or superior to anybody, let's get that clear. But I do feel different.

When I was a kid, I always had the red hair, the white skin, and freckles. Back then, I wanted to look like everybody else, but now I realize that being different is definitely a major help.

The last thing I want to think of myself as is anything different.

In Hyderabad, I suppose my height does pique people's interest, but it's not like it's unacceptable. If you are confident about what you are doing, height doesn't make a difference. You can't be perfect in everything, you know!

People only look at my beard for a moment. Then it melts away and it's just another part of me. It's like the most natural thing, that this is what a bearded lady looks like. It's beautiful to see.

I am different. Let this not upset you

Who's to say what's better or worse anyway? Who's to even say what's normal or average? We're all different people and we're allowed to be different from on another. If someone ever says you're weird, say thank you. And then curtsy. No, don't curtsy. That might be too weird. Bow. And tip your imaginary hate. That'll show them.

I want to be important. By being different. And these girls are all the same.