“Girls of all kinds can be beautiful—from the thin, plus-sized, short, very tall, ebony to porcelain-skinned; the quirky, clumsy, shy, outgoing and all in between. It’s not easy though because many people still put beauty into a confining, narrow box…think outside of the box.”
"Take responsibility for yourself because no one’s going to take responsibility for you. I’m not a victim. I grow from this and I learn."
- Tyra Banks
Personal Growth
"I’ve had some not happy moments with [ IVF], very traumatic moments. [Getting pregnant is] difficult as you get older. It’s not something that can just happen."
- Tyra Banks
Adversity
"Stop saying these negative things about yourself. Look in the mirror and find something about yourself that's positive and celebrate that!"
- Tyra Banks
Self-esteem
"You can have all the potential in the world, but unless you have confidence, you have nothing."
- Tyra Banks
Self-confidence
"You have what it takes to be a victorious, independent, fearless woman."
- Tyra Banks
Empowerment
"In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different."
- Coco Chanel
Originality
"In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different."
- Coco Chanel
Originality
"Whatever you do, be different – that was the advice my mother gave me, and I can’t think of better advice for an entrepreneur. If you’re different, you will stand out."
- Anita Roddick
Originality
"If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness."
- Therese of Lisieux
Originality
"There was no one near to confuse me, so I was forced to become original."
- Franz Joseph Haydn
Originality