“Taylor Swift's dedication to advocacy at such a young age continues to inspire me, and I'm delighted to honor her as one of our 2012 Ripple of Hope Award recipients. [...] and especially the compassion she's shown as a proud defender against bullying and LGBTI discrimination. [...] As a young person, Taylor has already accomplished so much, and I look forward to watching all that she will do to help build a brighter, more peaceful world for us all.” WorldLooksPersonsHelpingAgeYoungCompassionInspireProudHonorDiscriminationPeacefulAccomplishedAwardsBullyingDedicationYoung AgeDelightedBrighterDefendersRippleAdvocacyPeaceful World Author:Kerry Kennedy
“While I am overwhelmingly proud of work that I, believe me, did not do on my own, I can assure you that awards have very little bearing on my own personal happiness, my own sense of well-being and purpose in the world.” WorldBelieveWellsLittlesI CanPurposeI BelieveMy OwnActingProudWell BeingAwardsBelieve In MePersonal Happiness Author:Meryl Streep
“For me, awards are not what I really care about - the work is what I really care about. And, I am especially proud that I was acknowledged for doing work that I was so proud of and that meant a lot to me.” CareProudAwards Author:Michael Cerveris
“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
“I'm incredibly proud to have been nominated in the past and it really means a lot to me because I do work very hard when I'm making a film and I do really do absolutely give my all. To get that kind of pat on the back, it's really amazing and also never something that I anticipated would possibly happen to me, ever. So I am very, very proud to have been there before. And, you know, the nice thing about nominations is that, same as awards, no one can actually take them away from you and I'm proud of that.” KnowsGivingKindMeanHas BeensHardHappensPastFilmNiceProudAwardsReally MeanNice ThingsAway From YouNominationsReally Amazing Author:Kate Winslet
“My tastes in all things lean towards the arty and boring. I like sports documentaries about Scrabble players, bands that play quiet, unassuming music, and TV shows that win awards. In that way, I am an elitist snob. And proud of it.” WayPlayShowsWinningSportsPlayerTvsProudTasteQuietBandAll ThingsBoringAwardsTv ShowsDocumentariesSnobElitistScrabbleUnassuming Author:Michael Ian Black
“I would honestly say that with all the awards and all the other things that I've done in my life, Dollywood is one of the greatest dreams that I've ever had come true - I am so proud of that I can't even begin to tell you, Dollywood is real special to me.” I CanRealDoneDreamSpecialProudHonestlyAwardsSpecial To Me Author:Dolly Parton
“The Night Journal received two awards that I'm terribly proud of - -the Spur from Western Writers of America, and the Willa Literary Award from Women Writing the West. Both these groups are filled with great writers and good people.” PeopleWritingTwoAmericaNightGroupsProudFilledWestWesternAwardsGood PeopleJournalSpursGreat Writers Author:Elizabeth Crook
“I've been a very lucky guy. I played on championship teams. I played for Canada. I've won some awards and I'm very proud of those accomplishments. But I don't think there's anything greater than to come home and to be recognized at home. This is the pinnacle.” ThinkingHomeGuySportsGreaterTeamProudLuckyAccomplishmentCanadaComing HomeAwardsChampionshipPinnacleChampionship TeamLucky Guy Author:Bobby Orr