It doesn't have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see. Gabourey Sidibe More Quotes by Gabourey Sidibe More Quotes From Gabourey Sidibe Most of my life, I wanted to be a therapist, but then I just decided that I didn't want to be in charge of giving people advice. I want to know everything there is to know about psychology. But a therapist? No. Gabourey Sidibe advice giving people I certainly used to wish that I was skinny, lighter-skinned, with long, pretty hair. But only because I used to get made fun of for being the absolute opposite. I didn't see all of that stuff as the American Dream. I just wanted to look normal. Now that I'm older, I really do feel like I am a beautiful girl. Gabourey Sidibe girl dream beautiful Representation is very important to everyone, but especially to girls like me, and people like me, whether it be because of my body, because of my race, because of my skin color, because of my awkwardness or where I come from. Gabourey Sidibe skin-color girl race I complain about my life. I used to complain about boys or not being able to drive or failing a test. Now I complain about boys, not being able to drive, and leaving home so much. Gabourey Sidibe leaving home boys Being an actor is wonderful and it's a lot of fun, but eventually you look old and you can't fit this or that. It's important to have other skills, be able to do other things, and to really learn how this business works and what it thrives on. Gabourey Sidibe skills important fun I love the way I look. I'm fine with it. And if my body changes, I'll be fine with that. Gabourey Sidibe body looks way I think people look at me and don't expect much. Even though, I expect a whole lot. Gabourey Sidibe people looks thinking Somebody was, like, what's your favorite thing about Twitter? And I was, like, Twitter. And they're like what's the worst thing about Twitter? And I was, like, Twitter. Gabourey Sidibe your-favorite worst When I say a girl like me, I bet you think I'm just talking about being fat. How dare you fat-shame me? You think I'm talking about being black? Racist. What makes you think I'm not talking about being smart? What? You don't think a fat, black girl can be smart or something? Fat-shaming racists like you make me sick. Gabourey Sidibe smart girl thinking My goal was just to live a good life that I was happy with. And I wasn't exactly sure that that meant being the star of a movie. Gabourey Sidibe good-life goal I think you think that phone sex is about getting the caller off, but it's about keeping the caller on. It's about leading with your personality and making sure that they're still listening to you and that they're still interested in you because you cannot make money when they hang up. Gabourey Sidibe personality listening thinking People see everything through a filter of them, of their own selves. And it's like, you can't be depressed because somehow that has something to do with me. And it's like - no, it doesn't. This is my brain. This is my body. These are my emotions. It's got nothing to do with you. You don't want me to get help for whatever reason you don't want me to get help. But I'm out here, and I need to get help. Gabourey Sidibe brain helping people To pray to this God or that God or this religion and that religion or no religion at all, that's the reason why we built America. And that is still very much what we do in this country unless you're brown. Gabourey Sidibe praying reason country The reason why America was built is so that we would have the ability to choose who we pray to, whether we do or don't. Gabourey Sidibe ability praying reason Acting is acting, and who you are will still remain to be who you are. You know, that part won't change it. It will change your wallet, you know? It'll change your life. It will open opportunities for you, but it's not going to change your character. Gabourey Sidibe acting opportunity character Are you saying that I don't deserve love just because of the body I'm in? I wouldn't say that to you. That's horrible. I wouldn't do that to you. I deserve love. People like me deserve love because we are human. Gabourey Sidibe horrible love-is people I've grown up with girls that are like Precious. I've grown up with people that are like everyone that I read about in that book. And so years later, when I was given the role, I just felt a huge responsibility to show the reality of that situation and to show that we're not making it up. Gabourey Sidibe girl responsibility book Well, I'm certainly glad that I was nominated for an Oscar. There is certainly a respect that comes with that nod. Also, a compliment that comes with it, too. Not that I really know what I'm doing. In a lot of ways I feel like some child on set, or like a kid that snuck in the back door. Gabourey Sidibe doors kids children It's so weird to turn on a switch and be the role model for all women, for all African-Americans. That doesn't happen that easily. It does not. So I don't act up in public and don't do anything weird, because my sisters are watching me. Not because the world is watching me. Gabourey Sidibe african-american role-models roles I wanted to be a psychologist. You know, I thought that's what I'd be doing and it just goes to show you that, if you tell God your plans, He will laugh in your face. Gabourey Sidibe your-face faces laughing
