Quotes about Personal Growth

There's competition at every phase of your life. The day we start thinking about it, you lose your peace of mind. I don't compete with anyone.

'Phase' is a special song to me, and I wanted the video to make you feel like you are on a journey with me. My team and I shot this video three different times, and every time I got it back, I wanted to go a step further.

I really don't think I will do the dancing type of movies with 'jhatka-matkas' any more. Every actor goes through a phase, and so did I.

In 1998 when I did the album 'Blue,' that was my worst phase.

When I was little, I went through a lot of phases, like any girl.

We're all humans; we all go through phases.

I am multiracial, and I went through different phases - at one point, I listened to Wu-Tang and hip-hop, and then the next year I listened to Joni Mitchell.

I've definitely gone through phases where I'm not happy with my life, and you notice in little ways until they start adding up.

Very rarely a heroine get to act in such a strong role which showcases two different phases of life. 'Jersey' is one such film with honest emotions which everyone will relate to easily.

Being creative and emotional, artistes sometimes go through difficult phases in life, but one has to look at life as a bigger canvas. It's like a big journey.

The making of 'Naked' was an absolutely phenomenal, mind-bending experience. That film was life-changing and put my career onto a whole different level.

Philadelphia made me who I am.

My focus is to grow, have fun, and work with people who inspire me, like Philip Seymour Hoffman.

The reason I became a better player was because I came to Philly.

There was a time I was no longer going to be black. I was going to be an 'intellectual.' When I was first looking around for colleges, thinking of colleges I couldn't afford to go to, I was thinking of being a philosopher. I began to understand then that much of my feelings about race were negative.

I don't want to be overly philosophical, but I think there are things you earn for yourself as you go.

You're seeing me develop, not only as a filmmaker if you've seen my earlier films, but you're seeing me kind of learn how to be a human, how my philosophy has evolved.

People return my phone calls now, which is really interesting. I'll tell you what I've learned that's kind of bittersweet. So many doors have opened up. I've met everybody in the business. I'm fortunate people want to work with me.

In the Bigg Boss' house, you don't have phones, you don't have places to run away. The only options are fight or flight.

That experience of being at Mt. St. Helen's was really formative. I don't even know if I'd be a photographer. It was an essential moment for me.

I'm still learning and I'm still growing as a photographer.

I have a hard time watching the shows now. It is like opening up a yearbook when you were in junior high. I think everybody looks back at their photos and cringe, and I get to experience it with everybody else in the world looking at mine.

There is a physicality where I had to become a bit bigger to face bigger players.

The entire experience of 'Sonali Cable' has been beautiful. It has been a long journey for me, both physically and emotionally and a great learning experience.