I look like a child - and I love it! Monique Coleman More Quotes by Monique Coleman More Quotes From Monique Coleman Having traveled across America and to 24 counties as the first-ever UN Youth Champion, I’m inspired by the desire of young people everywhere to make the world a better place. At GimmeMo’, our goal is to build a global community of enlightened young people — those who wish to be the change they wish to see in the world, to borrow a phrase from Gandhi — and to raise awareness surrounding some of the biggest challenges that Millennials face both in the U.S. and around the world. Monique Coleman goal america people I'm an adventurer. I believe in being bold and brave - and taking risks. Even if I'm afraid of something, I'll still have a go at it. Monique Coleman risk brave believe I really understand the idea of pride and honour. I have that in my family, so I understand it completely. Monique Coleman my-family pride ideas Do your own thing; always follow your dreams and don't feel limited by what someone prescribes to you as to what you should do. Expand your horizons, try new things, be adventurous. Monique Coleman follow-your-dreams dream trying If every young person pursued their greatest passion and then said, 'What part of this can be applied to social good?' You don't have to choose between being successful and being a philanthropist. Monique Coleman passion social successful I'm good in the kitchen. I can cook seafood, collard greens, black-eyed peas. Monique Coleman peas kitchen black I have a gajillion headbands - yellows, pinks, reds, blues. I'm obsessed. Monique Coleman obsessed obsession yellow Don't think that you can just rely on natural talent because there are going to be times when you get a little tired and that's when your skills come into play to help you make look easy. Monique Coleman tired helping thinking In case of emergency, do whatever your best friends tell you to do! Monique Coleman your-best-friend emergencies cases I'm very sentimental and ambitious. I like to be relaxed and I like to live a peaceful existence, but that's very difficult considering I'm very neurotic. On the inside, I'm very chilled - but on the outside I'm a big mess of worry! Monique Coleman ambitious peaceful worry You have to split, bend over backward, touch our toe to our heads to get recognized. Monique Coleman splits toes When I get recognized, every time feels like the first time. Monique Coleman first-time feels firsts I think it is important for girls to see movies where it is not all just about 'the boy' or it's simply being about 'the relationship' or 'Am I pretty enough?' or 'Am I cute enough?'. Monique Coleman girl cute boys I love the idea that somebody is going to compare me to my character or think that I am like my character when they see me. I feel like that is a role that I am willing to fulfill. Monique Coleman character ideas thinking I play so young because of my looks. Monique Coleman young play looks I was babysitting the night High School Musical premiered last year. I watched with the kids and we sang along to the lyrics. I was making $12 an hour. Monique Coleman night kids school Dancing on 'Dancing With The Stars' really broadened my fan base. I jumped off the stage backwards one week, and so many women come up to me now and say, 'You're so brave. I can't believe you put yourself out there like that'. If that inspires some girl out there, then great, because boys aren't the only ones who get to have fun. We get to have fun too. Monique Coleman girl stars fun My character, Taylor McKessie, is a little bit brighter in the math and science department than I am... okay, a lot. Monique Coleman math littles character High School Musical is definitely the best thing that's happened to my career and I walked away with great friends from it. Monique Coleman musical careers school As an African American actress there are people who have been staples in my life that opened a door that I can walk through. I hope that I can have that impact. Monique Coleman impact doors people
