Quotes About Empowerment

When the dialogue is on point and I feel like the overall story and message is really serving something that's socially progressive, it really makes me want to be a part of it.

You know what? I don't care. I'm going to do what I want to do.

I've got at least one tiny corner of the universe I can make just the way I want it.

If you're laying in bed next to someone that really doesn't make you feel like the goddess that you are, you need to rediscover what it is that you truly want and need.

Don't be a victim; if you want to make movies, make movies.

Why should I want to be white? I am a Negro - and beautiful!

For so long, I was controlled and manipulated by other people. Whatever people think of me, I'm finally doing what I want to do.

I finally stopped complaining about 'Why isn't everybody else making me what I want to be?' You can't rely solely on your agent or your managers to educate people as to who you are.

There are so many of us, so many girls. The world wants us for our wombs or our bodies, or it doesn't want us at all.

All cultures are capable of democracy and liberalism. Everybody wants to be free.

You've got to make your mark. I just want some hank-panky. You never forget who you are sexy vs Skanky.

Keep your sense of self; don't get caught up in what people want you to be.

I am accomplishing so much on a personal level now, breaking down boundaries and growing in to the person I want to be. Right now I am the change I want to see it the world - that makes me happy!

Ask for help. Not because you are weak. But because you want to remain strong.

I wish to live for myself. I should never want to be trapped.

I need to be happy. I need to set that example for my daughter so that she goes into something she loves, not because other people want her to do something. It's a good feeling, it's freeing.

I've been a feminist since the day I was born. I wanted to play football. I didn't want to play with dolls; I wanted to play with boys and didn't understand why I couldn't.

If the studio wants to spend money on making your movie better, let them.

We should be able to be ourselves. Make a political stand if you want to

I don't care if I'm a fish, I still want a bicycle.

I don't pray. When I was young, I vowed I never would be caught begging God. If I want something I get it for myself. I go to church only to show the old hens they don't get me down.

Because you're a woman, the music industry puts you in another corner. I want to be fighting with the men. I want to be amongst the men, topless, throwing things onstage. Pitchfork: Whe

I can connect with whoever I want to connect with in the world. And I can also write my own script. I don't have to follow rules. I can sort of just be unconventional.

I think more than anything, I think I'd really like to start producing and be in charge of the stuff that I want to see in the world and the stuff that interests me.