I haven't personally experienced bullying, but when I was in high school, I had a best friend who became a bully. I took a stand and took it upon myself to separate from her. I couldn't be associated with her because it wasn't the type of person I wanted to be.

Amber Riley

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So I want to let women of all sizes out there know, you can do whatever you put your mind to. It doesn't matter what size you are, what color you are, you can do whatever, whatever, whatever you put your mind to!

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I love Adele, I want her to be my best friend. She could come to the U.S., live with me and sing to me every morning.

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I dreamed really big when I was little. by Amber Riley

I dreamed really big when I was little.

bigs littles

I'm not going to conform, and hurt myself, and do something crazy... by Amber Riley

I'm not going to conform, and hurt myself, and do something crazy to be a size 2.

crazy hurt beauty

I have great friends around me that are positive and I think that's the key to life is making your own path. Set your own rules because there is no set rule, there is no set look, there is no set anything. You make your own rules in your life. You make your own decisions.

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I want to encourage young women to stand up for each other and speak up when they see others in a tough situation.

tough speak want

When I receive letters from girls that say, 'You give me confidence,' I think, 'Wow, this is amazing.' That's my goal: to let people know it's truly what's on the inside that counts.

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Treat your body like you would treat a friend. by Amber Riley

Treat your body like you would treat a friend.

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I am so girly. I love dresses. by Amber Riley

I am so girly. I love dresses.

girly dresses

I worked at Ikea as a customer service rep for two years and love... by Amber Riley

I worked at Ikea as a customer service rep for two years and loved it.

ikea two years

What is the use in being a celebrity if you can't use the platfor... by Amber Riley

What is the use in being a celebrity if you can't use the platform to help?

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Not having a private life is hard. by Amber Riley

Not having a private life is hard.

life-is-hard private-life life-is

I auditioned for 'American Idol' at 17. They told me, 'No.' by Amber Riley

I auditioned for 'American Idol' at 17. They told me, 'No.'

american-idol idols

Being the person I am, you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman, there's not a lot of roles for us.

size black roles

It's nice to have a boyfriend, but it's even nicer to own your ho... by Amber Riley

It's nice to have a boyfriend, but it's even nicer to own your house when you're 21.

nice house

As long as you are being true to yourself, you will always find h... by Amber Riley

As long as you are being true to yourself, you will always find happiness.

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I always say as a celebrity you have two choices - you can be a celebrity, or you can be a role model. You can choose to just go to parties and do the red carpets and all that, or you can choose to be an example to these people.

you red choices people

I love myself. by Amber Riley

I love myself.

i-love myself love

As a kid, I was super skinny. by Amber Riley

As a kid, I was super skinny.

super kid skinny

I love, love, love Michael Jackson. by Amber Riley

I love, love, love Michael Jackson.

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