Being Quotes
On identity, openness and staying true to yourself.
This set of quotes explores what it means to simply be: holding onto a child's spontaneity, embracing honesty that feels inappropriate in creative work, or aging with flexibility instead of resistance. For more on self-belief, see our Able quotes.
Honestly, I never dreamed of being a writer; it felt too unrealistic to even dream about.
I had gone from writing alone, not talking to anyone, to suddenly being in a room filled with not only people but actual celebrities.
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I've always known I wanted to go into acting, but being a very proud teenager, I wasn't ready to admit it until I felt like it was going to be possible.
A part of being an actress that is sort of frustrating is that the writers get to tell you about your character.
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I always wanted to be an actress. I couldn't imagine being anything else.
I love being outdoors, playing beach tennis, going for runs in the sand, or doing a three-hour hike with my best girlfriend, Mieko.
I believe in commitment. I believe in being open and trusting each other and respecting each other completely.
I'm forever being told that I'm an odd-looking actress, so it's great playing parts where there's no vanity. You just look as rough as you possibly can!
Everything about being a teenager and not feeling like you fit in is just magnified by being a mutant!
I'm sure not afraid of success and I've learned not to be afraid of failure. The only thing I'm afraid of now is of being someone I don't like much.
I started doing regional theater. My first job was 'The Importance of Being Earnest' at Dallas Theater Center.
Well, I'm from the South originally. I grew up in South Carolina definitely learning about manners and being proper and having to go to cotillions.
There were a lot of signs being thrown at me, a lot of angels I was meeting, inspiring me to get back into show business.
I like cycling and swimming and walking everywhere. I'm not going to the gym. I like being outside rather than inside a room.
