Self Acceptance Quotes

You know, a lot of people don't love themselves. And they go through life with deep and haunting emotional conflicts. So the length of life means that you must love yourself. And you know what loving yourself also means? It means that you've got to accept yourself.

We must stand up and say, "I'm black and I'm beautiful," and this self-affirmation is the black man's need, made compelling by the white man's crimes against him.

I think I've finally, after 72 years, gotten used to my voice, and it sounds like a friend now instead of an enemy.

Bewildered, bewildered, you have no complaint. You are what you are, and you ain't what you ain't.

Remember what things make you special and embrace those because there are so many things that aren't on the outside that are so important and people find so beautiful.

There's a lot of freedom today and you can put yourself across anyway you want to. But I haven't CHOSEN this image. I'm myself and in fact half the time I let the wind take me.

I'd be doing myself an injustice if I didn't wear makeup because some people think it's wrong. Even to talk about being gay used to be obnoxious and unheard of. But gone are those days.

Don't you know your imperfections is a wonderful blessing, from heaven is where you got it from.

Don't let them change you or even rearrange you.

Growing older is not upsetting; being perceived as old is.

Just be yourself, the minute you start being yourself you're gonna win.

I was poor white trash, no glitter, no glamour, but I'm not ashamed of anything.

It's all about what makes you feel good. If you want to get surgery, go get surgery. If you want to wear a dress that somebody thinks that you look too big wearing, f**k it - if you feel like you look good, you look good.

I've never been more normal than I am now.

I'm really happy to be me, and I'd like to think people like me more because I'm happy with myself and not because I refuse to conform to anything.

Would I show my body off if I was thinner? Probably not, because my body is mine. I think I remind everyone of themselves. I'm not saying everyone is my size, but it's relatable because I'm not perfect, and I think a lot of people are portrayed as perfect, unreachable and untouchable.

There's nothing wrong with being a large mammal.

The most controversial thing I've ever done is to be myself.

It would be so helpful for the straight community to see men in powerful positions coming out and saying "I'm gay" so they don't have these preconceived notions that all gay men are smarmy idiots living on the street or whatever it is people think of gay men. I think it would be really helpful and productive.

I always try to be myself. Ever since I was an introverted kid, I'd get on stage and be able to break out of my shell.