I have a lot of cultures within me - I'm basically chop suey. Keala Settle More Quotes by Keala Settle More Quotes From Keala Settle My goal is to stay in good health, and every day, I wake up and pray that I do. Keala Settle day good good-health health I woke up one day and thought, 'Enough is enough with bullying myself.' The war is within you, and that's also where it's won. You just have to tackle your insecurities and then let them go. Keala Settle day myself bullying war No one can bully me better than me. I'm the first person to the party going, 'Don't worry - you don't have to cut me down, 'cause I'm already there.' I struggled with all those voices and gave them so much power, to the point where they took over my life. Keala Settle my-life me you life What is so beautiful about a composer and a lyricist is that their job is to push a story along and not halt it. Keala Settle push story job beautiful I love people that go the distance. I hate things that are lukewarm. They've got to be one way or the other and go all the way. Keala Settle hate love people way Everyone makes mistakes, and we need to learn to forgive ourselves. Keala Settle forgive mistakes everyone need If anybody says they're not afraid of themselves, they're lying! Keala Settle says anybody afraid lying I used to want to look like every European person that was being held up as a standard of beauty, whether in the industry or in life. Then I just realized that it's not in my genetic make-up. I decided instead to go for the gold in whatever I'm doing and just be as healthy as I can be. Keala Settle look gold beauty life The parts that I get to play are not based around the European beauty standards: They're more about character, and I love that. Keala Settle play beauty love character I was never one of those actors who believed, 'I'm so gonna be an ingenue.' I already knew that wasn't gonna happen, and I decided not to torture myself with it. Keala Settle happen never who myself Women put ourselves through so much. Really, everybody does; it's not a gendered thing. I think all of us are always gonna be tortured by some sense of inadequacy, no matter what. I don't know if there's a way to tell people not do this to themselves. Keala Settle think women people way There is a struggle when you do represent so many countries within you, but that makes you who you are. Keala Settle within who you struggle I'm an actress who likes to work as much as possible, so I'm very grateful for all these opportunities. Keala Settle opportunities possible grateful work We weren't wearing shoes on a full-time basis until prom. Keala Settle until wearing prom shoes Music was always a part of my life. Keala Settle my-life always music life It takes a damn village to get a show on Broadway! Keala Settle show get village damn Stevie Wonder was a big influence in my life. Keala Settle my-life influence wonder life To be honest, being a fat girl, when people are telling you you need to eat, it's the biggest thrill of your life. Keala Settle you girl life people I was causing trouble in high school, and in order to get me to stop and to pass, they put me into theater, and I ended up winning a Shakespeare competition. All I had to do was imitate people properly, and I ended up going to the finals when I was about 16. Keala Settle me competition people school We all have fears! Don't lie! We all have fears. Keala Settle fears lie