It's okay not to be okay Jessie J More Quotes by Jessie J More Quotes From Jessie J Some of the stage outfits I've got are ridiculous. I'll lay out clothes to pack, and it'll look like Polly Pocket clothing - because it's all stretchy, it's tiny. I don't need a case when I tour; I can fit it all in my handbag. Jessie J clothespocketsneeds He didn't flinch, but in his soul he did. Jessie J emotionalsoul My attitude goes back to my childhood. I used to audition for theatrical roles, and you can't stand out in a room full of ambitious eight-year-old girls by acting the wallflower. I realised then that I couldn't do things half-heartedly. Jessie J eightgirlattitude It's weird because when you initially write a song, you write it with no understanding that the world is maybe going to hear it one day. So when you go into the studio, you don't see the hundreds of people at a gig or the viewers on TV, you just write a song without any inhibitions or boundaries. Jessie J writingsongpeople It's really important to me that my niece and nephews can come and see my show, as can my grandad and nan. I love spending time with my family, and music has always bonded us. Jessie J nephewnieceimportant I'm so happy people are seeing the eclectic side of me. I'm really honored to be able to push my voice into different sounds. Otherwise it all gets a bit samey same. Jessie J voicesoundpeople I think everybody has a moment in their career where you have to test whether it was right or wrong. We've all been there. I've looked back at performances of my own, where only you know if it is something you want to repeat. As long as you know when it's not right that you don't repeat it all the time. Jessie J careerslongthinking I had knockback after knockback before I got anywhere. After I got my first record deal I thought that was it, then Gut Records went into liquidation. I was 20. I had no idea what that meant. I had a few days to get myself out of that contract or my work would be owned by someone else. Jessie J recordswould-beideas My style is ghetto chic. I love tacky jewelry, mega heels, high-waisted shorts, catsuits. Jessie J tackyghettostyle I'm not afraid to have no make-up on and no hair. I just want to be stripped back. Jessie J not-afraidwanthair But I love singing live. Nothing beats the feeling of going out on stage and going, 'I can really sing.' Jessie J going-outsingingfeelings I'm not a natural runner. I'm friends with Ellie Goulding, and she'll be like, 'I've just done a 10K run' and I'm like: 'Why would you do that? How do you just do that?' But I will do that. I will do it. Jessie J donenaturalrunning The only thing I want to be defined by is my music and personality. Jessie J definedpersonalitywant If I did meet somebody, I would only ever make room for someone that loved me how I deserved to be loved. Until then I've got my shoes, I've got my album, my dog. Jessie J shoesalbumsdog I also surround myself with people who make me laugh. If I'm not laughing, it upsets my day. Jessie J upsetlaughingpeople I like my life to be pure and clean and organised, and I like to have had eight hours' sleep a night. I honestly don't think I'd be as successful if I was a party animal. Because I don't think my personality would be as focused and open as it is. Jessie J partysuccessfulsleep I might put a nicer pair of heels on and a cooler outfit, but I'm still that naughty girl who likes a slice of cheesecake on my day off. Jessie J naughtydays-offgirl We all have our moments of being fed up ... but give me your hand and I'll hold it. If you are being bullied I am thinking of you. You are not alone and it will get better. Don't let them win. It's okay not to be okay. Jessie J winningthinking-of-youhands When I look back, I can see why people thought I was aggressive. My first single, 'Do It Like A Dude,' resulted in a lot of misconceptions about me. I'm confident - but I'm not arrogant. Jessie J arrogantpeoplelooks There are a lot of people holding on to the old Jessie J - whatever that means - but I think there's a lot more people realizing what I'm about. I think people like it. Jessie J meanpeoplethinking
