“Be happy with who you are, where you are, for this is the way.” WayWho You AreWhere You Are Author:Joe Sacco
“It was not surprising ....that [my father] should seldom have long seasons of agonizing prayer such as some have experienced, for His closeness to God was not limited to special seasons, but was a continuous and uninterrupted service.” ShouldLongFatherPrayerSpecialSeasonsSurprisingClosenessAgonizing Author:Paul Bearer
“Positivity is an inside job that makes the outside look a lot better.” LooksJobsPositivity Author:John C. Maxwell
“Well, I'm certainly glad that I was nominated for an Oscar. There is certainly a respect that comes with that nod. Also, a compliment that comes with it, too. Not that I really know what I'm doing. In a lot of ways I feel like some child on set, or like a kid that snuck in the back door.” KnowsWayFeelsWellsChildrenKidsDoorsGladComplimentOscarsBack Doors 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
“It's so weird to turn on a switch and be the role model for all women, for all African-Americans. That doesn't happen that easily. It does not. So I don't act up in public and don't do anything weird, because my sisters are watching me. Not because the world is watching me.” WorldHappensTurnsRolesModelsAfrican AmericanRole ModelsMy SisterTurn-on Author:Gabourey Sidibe
“My Plan A was to be a psychologist. I thought I would be a receptionist. I'm always middle of the road and very normal. I've always wanted a normal life, and this is what I got.” Would BeWantedPlansMiddleNormalPsychologistNormal LifeMiddle Of The RoadReceptionists Author:Gabourey Sidibe
“One of my favorite - well, my favorite, favorite, absolute favorite event to go to is Alfre Woodard has a party that I call the blacktress party. It's, like, black actresses that either have been nominated for an Oscar or should have been, and it sort of is just a night where we all get in a room and we get to celebrate each other.” ShouldWellsHas BeensNightBlackRoomsPartyEventsShould HaveAbsolutesMy FavoriteActressesCelebrateOscarsShould Have Been Author:Gabourey Sidibe
“Well, I was a big fan of the book and therein a huge fan of the girl Precious. And so I felt like I knew this girl. I felt like I'd grown up alongside her. I felt like she was in my family. She was my friend and she was like people I didn't want to be friends with.” PeopleWantWellsBookBigsGirlFeltFansHugeMy FriendsMy FamilyThis Girl Author:Gabourey Sidibe
