Quotes About Empowerment

With age, I've gained confidence.

As I got into high school I sort of came into my own and gained some confidence and, luckily, wasn't really bullied by others.

'Freedom' is my big buzzword in life. It's just my favorite word. And I think so many of my choices have been about gaining freedom.

It is all about gaining in confidence with every given opportunity.

It's about gaining that confidence back in myself. Believing in myself more than others may believe.

I think me, as a person, I'm starting to become more comfortable with myself as an actress, and I'm also gaining a bit more confidence to speak up because before when I have problems, I just keep them to myself.

With 'Game of Thrones,' there are no real limitations.

Who would I be in 'Game of Thrones?' I love Brienne.

Growing up, I was always super into fantasy and 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Game of Thrones' and all of that, but I could never find black characters whom I really liked.

I don't want a gamer to feel like they have to commit their whole life to changing the world.

If Wii was about gaming for the masses, then think of DSi as creativity for the masses.

No one can create a movement. No one can create a Gandhi.

Attenborough's 'Gandhi' shook me as a filmmaker.

I see my shows like Gandhi, and I've got little baby Gandhis, and they are changing the world. I know that I'm a bit delusional about that, but I do think of them like Gandhi. They are not celebrities: they are like Gandhi and Mother Teresa.

I personally thank Rahul Gandhi. He has given me complete free hand in running the government.

I'm strong. I like to mother people, look after people. I lead the gang.

Now, metaphorically, I sit at any table that I want. I can sit with the jocks, I can sit with the gang members, I can sit with the politicians, I can sit with the CEOs. My brand can fit anywhere.

Homeboy Bakery is an alternative to kids who have found themselves, regrettably, in gangs and want to redirect their lives.

Gangs Of Wasseypur' was a confidence booster for me.

Every woman needs to know when she's being discriminated against and what the reasons are why she isn't getting equal pay so we can close that pay gap.

As CEOs or board members, women are still underrepresented, and that gap is actually growing.

I love to design clothing that is not out there for your average plus-size woman, and I want to fill in the gap of that industry and not design cookie-cutter things.

I truly believe there is this confidence gap, at least for me. You have to 'manipulate' yourself to get over it,and I do think it has something to do with being a female. If you live in fear or doubt and have that confidence gap, you are simply not going to achieve your full potential and what you know you can achieve.

The executive female talent gap is real, and that's why it's critical to champion women throughout their careers.