Being a Trailblazer Quotes

I've always felt like I'm Asia: I'm the first me and I'm the first Asia that's going to walk into the room, and I'm here to change the game. That's part of who I am.

Sometimes you’ve got to do what is right even though it might be ahead of the people.

I ruffle a lot of feathers. And I'm also selective - that makes you a troublemaker. But so be it. I laid a cornerstone for black actors, and that makes me happy.

My mother had a saying: 'Kamala, you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you're not the last.'

Sometimes leadership is not going along with everybody else.

I followed my own self and individuality so much that it automatically made me a game changer or set me apart from others. I did not think it was necessary to do things the way others are doing it.

I definitely want to be an inspiration or a role model for all the little girls out there or anyone out there that wants to break stereotypes. I feel like I'm breaking stereotypes with what I'm doing. I'm not the typical fighter, and there's a lot of people out there that won't do something just because they don't fit the stereotype.

I always wanted to be different. I always wanted to be first.

One of the early lessons that I learned in leadership is that it's the leader's job to always go against the flow.

I'm all about zagging when everyone else is zigging.

I'm the type of guy that likes to lead by example.

I succeeded by saying what everyone else is thinking.

I think I'm a different kind of role model for young girls.

I'm a shepherd, not a sheep, and I've always prided myself on being a leader and not a follower.

Eventually, if you're the train that's leaving the station, people will race to catch up with you. I think that's one of the things I've figured out. You can't wait for permission to act, you just do; then people are like, "Oh, look at that person just doing over there. Maybe I'll come join them."

I really saw my mom advocate on my behalf and really say, 'Hey, you're good enough.' It was from her that I learned that just because something hasn't been done before, it doesn't mean it can't be done now. You have to speak up, and you've got to assert yourself because it takes somebody to be the first one to make it happen.

I love being the first person to play a part. I really get a big thrill out of it.