To be yourself is truly a revolutionary act. And I think more and more people should try it, because it’s gotten me a pretty cool life.

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"To be a black person is to come from a long bloodline of survivors and storytellers, with a resilience that people can't even comprehend."

- Lena Waithe

Resilience

"The things that make us different, those are our super powers."

- Lena Waithe

Belief in Self

"Being born gay, Black, and female is not a revolutionary act. Being proud to be a gay, Black female is."

- Lena Waithe

Belief in Self

"I see each and every one of you. The things that make us different, those are our superpowers — every day when you walk out the door and put on your imaginary cape and go out there and conquer the world because the world would not be as beautiful as it is if we weren’t in it."

- Lena Waithe

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"The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others."

- Hasidic Proverb

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"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."

- Oscar Wilde

Self-confidence

"Be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else."

- Judy Garland

Self-confidence

"I am a woman with thoughts and questions and sh*t to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story – I will."

- Amy Schumer

Self-confidence

"You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through."

- Rosalynn Carter

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