“I hope that somewhere in Small Town, U.S.A., a 15-year-old kid looks to me as a role model the way I looked at the Indigo Girls and Elton John as role models.” WayYearsLooksKidsGirlRolesModelsTownsRole ModelsSmall TownIndigo Author:Brandi Carlile
“Boys want to grow up to be like their male role models. And boys who grow up in homes with absent fathers search the hardest to figure out what it means to be male.” WantMeanHomeFatherGrowsBoysRolesGrowing UpFiguresModelsMalesHardestRole ModelsAbsentMale Role Models Author:Geoffrey Canada
“The first time someone called me a role model, I remember thinking, 'What does that mean?' But I feel aware of it when I'm reading scripts.” ThinkingFeelsFirstsMeanDoeRememberReadingRolesModelsFirst TimeScriptsRole Models Author:Miranda Cosgrove
“I want to be a role model and I want to show kids that you can be strong and overcome adversity.” WantShowsKidsStrongRolesModelsOvercomingAdversityRole ModelsOvercoming Adversity Author:Paula Creamer
“Every boy needs a role model that he can be proud of and talk about to the other kids in the playground.” NeedsKidsBoysRolesProudModelsRole ModelsBe ProudPlaygrounds Author:Athol Fugard
“To see cartoon-me positioned (alphabetically) amongst so many of my women heroes and role models ... well, I just broke down and cried. Happy tears. I surely hope that this one-of-a-kind collection of radical American women reaches the hands of all children who want to grow up and become amazing women.” WantWellsKindChildrenHandsGrowsRolesGrowing UpTearsHeroModelsDown AndRadicalBrokeCollectionsRole ModelsCriedCartoonAmerican WomanOne Of A KindAmazing WomanHappy Tears Author:Kate Bornstein
“When any of us thinks of ourselves as a role model - whether thats as a parent being observed by their kids or a leader under the microscope of their followers - it creates a natural stepping up of how we carry ourselves and what we expect from ourselves.” ThinkingKidsParentNaturalLeaderRolesModelsFollowersRole ModelsMicroscopes Author:Chip Conley
“Companies and leaders are role models - not just with the business community - but in the broader world.” WorldCommunityCompanyLeaderRolesModelsRole Models Author:Chip Conley
“Any man can help make a child, but it takes a special man to help raise a child. He must be selfless. He must be responsible. He must be reliable. He must be a role model. Happy Father's Day to the men who are being real fathers.” MenChildrenRealHelpingFatherRolesSpecialHe ManModelsResponsibleRaisesRole ModelsBeing RealSelflessBeing ResponsibleReal FatherSpecial Man Author:Tony Gaskins
“Women can be incredible role models for their kids, neighbors and communities just by making good choices in terms of what they're eating and whether they're exercising.” KidsChoicesTermCommunityRolesExerciseEatingModelsIncrediblesNeighborRole ModelsGood ChoicesMaking Good Choices Author:Brandi Chastain
“I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and that's everybody's wish... I try to be a role model for black kids, white kids, yellow kids, green kids. This is what I felt was good about my personality.” TryingPersonsKidsWishFeltBlackRealizingWhiteRolesPersonalityModelsGreenRole ModelsYellow Author:Michael Jordan
“After I got disciplined I got introduced to football and then after that everything just took off for me. I had a lot of role models: the teachers, the coaches. Watching them give so much to so many students so they can be successful in life basically just ingrained in me that I think it's more gratifying for me to give back and than just to receive.” ThinkingGivingRolesSuccessfulTeacherStudentsFootballModelsCoachesBeing SuccessfulRole ModelsGiving Back Author:Jerry Rice
“Parents must lead by example. Don't use the cliche; do as I say and not as I do. We are our children's first and most important role models.” FirstsChildrenImportantUseParentRolesExampleModelsOur ChildrenRole ModelsClicheBeing A Role ModelGood Role ModelsMale Role Models Author:Lee Haney
“My generation had Doris Day as a role model, then Gloria Steinem--then Princess Diana. We are the most confused generation.” RolesGenerationsModelsConfusedRole ModelsPrincessMy GenerationDianaGloriaDori Author:Erica Jong
“I am proud to be a role model for my viewers. I am finding out that helping victims is as or more rewarding the all the awards I win.” HelpingWinningRolesProudFindingsModelsVictimAwardsRole ModelsViewers Author:Mariska Hargitay
“You know, I've never believed, in anything, that you had to have role models who looked like you to do something. If I'd been waiting for a black, female, soviet specialist role model, I'd be still waiting.” IfsKnowsStillsWisdomWaitingBlackLeadershipWorkRolesHistoryPolicyLike YouEqualModelsFemaleIndividualityIdeologyRole ModelsSovietForeign PolicyEqual RightsSpecialists Author:Condoleezza Rice
“One of the reasons I always looked up to [George] Carlin is he looked like your grandfather but, acted like your best friend. Most of the adults in my world were adults and acted like adults and had job-type jobs and bills and pressures and stopped playing a long time ago. And George Carlin was a guy that the more he aged the younger he seemed. It was odd because he was still sagely and wise. But he was such a role model for me.” WorldLongStillsReasonJobsGuyRolesWiseLike YouTypeLong TimeModelsAdultsPressureBillsOddRole ModelsGrandfatherLong Time AgoYour Best Friend Author:Kevin Smith
“Why do you think people don't think that homosexual parents are good? You don't know what a homosexual family looks like. I will be the role model for the good gay family. Don't let these children suffer without families because of your bias.” PeopleThinkingKnowsLooksChildrenSufferingParentRolesGayModelsRole ModelsBiasHomosexual Author:Rosie O'Donnell
“SpongeBob is a good role model as far as imaginary creatures go. He works hard and his emotional highs are very high, he's either giddy or utterly devastating and crying like a lawnsprinkler... SpongeBob is bipolar.” HardRolesCryEmotionalHard WorkCreaturesModelsRole ModelsImaginaryBipolarGiddyGood Role Models Author:Tom Kenny
“I had some great role models along the way. My on-field heroes were the great Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, and Willie Mays. I wanted to be like them on the field, and I am so damn proud to join them in the Hall of Fame.” WayWantedRolesFieldsProudHeroFameModelsDamnHallsRole ModelsHall Of FameGreat Role Models Author:Allan Ray
“Today, only a fool would offer herself as the singular role model for the Good Mother. Most of us know not to tempt the fates. Themoment I felt sure I had everything under control would invariably be the moment right before the principal called to report that one of my sons had just driven somebody's motorcycle through the high school gymnasium.” KnowsMomentsTodaySchoolMotherFeltRolesFateSonFoolOffersModelsHigh SchoolDrivenReportsMy SonRole ModelsPrincipalMotorcycleGood MotherGymnasiums Author:Mary Blakely
“I don't consciously try to be a role model, so I don't know if I am or not. That's for other people to decide.” PeopleIfsKnowsTryingRolesModelsRole Models Author:Wilma Rudolph
“They offered me that film before I did Frida and I said, no, I'm not capable of directing. Then after seeing Julie direct, I was inspired by it. She motivated me to do it, because we don't have role models as woman for directors.” SaidFilmRolesSeeingDirectorsCapableModelsDirectInspiredMotivatedRole ModelsHappy FridayFrida Author:Salma Hayek
“I'm not letting any stupid decisions get in my way. I want to be a role model, letting girls know that they can follow their dreams.” KnowsWayWantDreamGirlDecisionRolesStupidAmbitionModelsMy WayRole ModelsStupid Decision Author:Miley Cyrus
“A role model is an imperfect person, not a perfect person, because that's who we are as real people.” PeoplePersonsRealPerfectRolesModelsWho We AreRole ModelsImperfectPerfect PersonImperfect Person Author:Jennifer Love Hewitt
“What we'd consider a positive role model, I think it's impossible to actually be a role model. You'll have your flaws or defects of character, regardless. You just speak like a positive role model, and that's just something that you're being conscious of, and you make the decision, "I want to say positive things."” ThinkingWantCharacterSpeakDecisionRolesImpossibleModelsConsciousFlawsRole ModelsDefectsPositive ThingsPositive Role ModelDefects Of Character Author:Curtis Jackson
“I feel like pop stars can't be rock stars anymore because they have to be role models, and it takes the fun out of it for us, because we just want to have fun with art.” WantFeelsArtFunStarsRolesRocksModelsPopsHaving FunRole ModelsRock StarPop StarsJust Want To Have Fun Author:Rihanna
“My father was the role model I looked up. My dad was an entertainer, too. I patterned my life after him. He wanted me to do better than he did. He never sold a record in his life, but to me he was still a rock star.” StillsWantedFatherStarsRolesRecordsRocksDadModelsMy DadRole ModelsRock StarEntertainers Author:Tracy Morgan
“Teaching is another area I like to explore. I've had a lot of great role models and people who have taken the time over the years to help me - and the wheel turns.” PeopleYearsHelpingTurnsRolesTakenTeachingModelsAreasWheelsHelp MeRole ModelsGreat Role Models Author:Ralph Strangis
“I always tell myself that it is very, very important for me to be a good role model for Alma, my daughter.” ImportantRolesModelsDaughterMy DaughterRole ModelsGood Role Models Author:Gal Gadot
“Growing up I had lots of role models. Looking back, my parents were my first role models.” FirstsParentRolesGrowing UpGrowingModelsRole ModelsLooking Back Author:Kumar Sangakkara
“I think it's impossible to actually be a role model. I think on some level, you'll have your flaws or defects of character, regardless.” ThinkingCharacterLevelsRolesImpossibleModelsFlawsRole ModelsDefectsDefects Of Character Author:Curtis Jackson
“I may not be a role model, but I most definitely could be motivation for a lot of people in the hoods.” PeopleMayMotivationRolesModelsRole ModelsHoodI May Not Be Author:Rick Ross
“When I'm out in public I need to be a role model for the kids. I need to be someone they can look up to or portray themselves as.” NeedsLooksKidsRolesModelsLook UpRole Models Author:Mario Chalmers
“I'm not a role model. I'm an aberation. A statistical anomoly. Following in my footsteps is about the dumbest thing you could ever do.” RolesModelsFollowingRole ModelsFootsteps Author:Patrick Rothfuss
“Because the role-model pressure becomes so insane, the personal and private takes a backseat to whatever it takes to maintain that fame and to maintain that lifestyle, and before you know it you're not a human being anymore.” KnowsHumansHuman BeingsRolesFameModelsPressureLifestyleInsaneRole ModelsWhatever It TakesBackseat Author:Amber Tamblyn
“I think we can provide better stories through providing mentors, and certainly part of my story is providing mentors to kids growing up without dads. I think positive male role models go a long way in terms of rescuing kids from a life of trouble.I think positive male role models go a long way in terms of rescuing kids from a life of trouble.” ThinkingWayLongStoriesKidsTermRolesGrowing UpGrowingTroubleDadModelsMalesRole ModelsProvidingMentorLong WayThink PositiveKids Growing UpMale Role Models Author:Donald Miller
“I love having fans of all ages but it's especially cool for me to have young fans. I hope to be a role model for kids who want to follow their dreams.” WantDreamKidsAgeYoungRolesFansModelsRole Models Author:Hoodie Allen
“My parents were my heroes and my role models. So I thought long and hard over decisions that I would make because I never wanted to disappoint them and break their hearts.” HeartLongHardWantedParentDecisionRolesBreakHeroModelsRole ModelsDisappointMy Hero Author:Dick Vitale
“When I was young, I saw a lot of martial arts films with Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee. I loved them. They are my heroes but, I'm so powerful, I'm so faster. I'm so young and so handsome like a model. I really loved them so they are my role models.” ArtFilmYoungPowerfulRolesSawsHeroModelsFasterMartial ArtsRole ModelsHandsomeJetMy HeroJackieArt Films Author:Rain
“Every morning, I wake up trying to be the best mom and the best role model for my kids in a healthy diet and active lifestyle.” TryingKidsRolesMorningMomHealthyModelsWake UpActiveLifestyleDietsBeing The BestRole ModelsEvery MorningHealthy DietBest MomActive Lifestyle Author:Mia Hamm
“Whenever people ask me how I manage to get through this whole crazy time of being incredibly famous and sort of an icon and supposedly a role model and all of this insanity, I always cite my family and then books. I don't know what I would have done without books.” PeopleKnowsBookDoneWholeAsksRolesCrazyModelsMy FamilyManageAsk MeInsanityRole ModelsIconsCitingCrazy Times Author:Molly Ringwald
“I also dreamt about finally meeting the leftist Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek. He is a great role model for me.” RolesModelsMeetingsPhilosopherRole ModelsLeftistsGreat Role Models Author:Nadezhda Tolokonnikova
“Strippers should be role-models for little girls. If only for the fact that they wax their assholes.” IfsShouldLittlesFactsHumorFunnyGirlRolesModelsRole Models Author:Sarah Silverman
“One of my biggest role models was David Beckham because of how he performed on and off the pitch.” RolesModelsRole ModelsAnd OffBeckham Author:Rafael van der Vaart
“Executives run organizations. In business, we need executives who have clarity, people who are in touch with themselves. Then, in leadership and management positions, they can be good role models and leaders. The people I know who have really moved their organizations are scrupulous role models. They are so clear about honesty, integrity, openness, mutual self-respect, dignity for the individual, and creativity, that they don't deviate from these principles at all in their behavior.” PeopleKnowsNeedsSelfRunningIndividualBusinessLeaderPrinciplesRolesCreativityClearHonestyPositionIntegrityBehaviorModelsDignityOrganizationManagementMovedBe GoodClaritySelf RespectExecutivesMutualOpennessRole ModelsLeadership And ManagementHonesty IntegrityDeviateGood Role Models Author:Michael Ray
“Pokémon was made with Miyamoto-san's advice. Since I was a teenager, playing Donkey Kong, he's always been my role model. He's a mentor for my heart.” HeartMadeRolesAdviceMy HeartModelsTeenagerRole ModelsMentorDonkeyDonkey Kong Author:Satoshi Tajiri