“I live my life because I dare. I dare to show up when everyone else might hide their faces and hide their bodies in shame.” ShowsBodyMightFacesShameDareLiving My LifeI Live My Life Author:Gabourey Sidibe
“I wanted to be a psychologist. You know, I thought that's what I'd be doing and it just goes to show you that, if you tell God your plans, He will laugh in your face.” IfsKnowsShowsWantedFacesLaughingPlansYour FacePsychologist Author:Gabourey Sidibe
“I've always wanted a normal life, and this is what I got. Being an actress wasn't a plan at all, so what's happened to me is very strange. Life isn't very normal, even though I'm still very much a normal girl. I ride the subway, I ride the bus, and all of that. It's the people around me that have changed. I love when I go to a restaurant and I walk past, and everyone waves. That's always really funny. It's strange. It just goes to show that whatever plan you have for your life, you are wrong, a lot of times.” PeopleStillsShowsWantedPastGirlWalksPlansHappenedChangedStrangeNormalWaveActressesRestaurantsBusSubwayNormal Life Author:Gabourey Sidibe
“I've grown up with girls that are like Precious. I've grown up with people that are like everyone that I read about in that book. And so years later, when I was given the role, I just felt a huge responsibility to show the reality of that situation and to show that we're not making it up.” PeopleYearsBookShowsRealityGirlGivenFeltResponsibilitySituationRolesHuge Author:Gabourey Sidibe
“If I hadn't been told I was garbage, I wouldn't have learned how to show people I'm talented. And if everyone had always laughed at my jokes, I wouldn't have figured out how to be so funny. If they hadn't told me I was ugly, I never would have searched for my beauty. And if they hadn't tried to break me down, I wouldn't know that I'm unbreakable.” PeopleIfsKnowsShowsMotivationalWould BeFunnyBeautyBreakLearningTalentJokesUglyLaughedBreaking DownGarbageUglinessUnbreakable Author:Gabourey Sidibe
“I show up because I’m an asshole, and I want to have a good time.” WantShowsGood TimesHaving A Good Time Author:Gabourey Sidibe
