Stay True To Who You Are Quotes

“I don’t know how people pretend to be something they’re not; it takes so much effort. That was always my problem, ever since I was your age. I didn’t care about what people thought of me. I only wanted to be true to myself.”
― Louise O'Neill, The Surface Breaks

“If you can be anything, be real.”
― Nikki Rowe

“The beauty you see in others is the true reflection behind the lens of the real person you see in yourself.”
― Germany Kent

“You poor kids! You talking children, that don't know anything about anything that matters! Don't you see? I can't play either of your games. I'm ME! I'm going to be me! Oh, if you do love me a little, let me be me! Good-by.”
― Sinclair Lewis, Mantrap

“You are planting seeds now and one day when you least expect those flowers will bloom. Trust the process.”
― Germany Kent

“I decide I’ll just have to be myself. I’m sick of pretending anyway – of policing my words and editing my thoughts. Husband never wants me to talk about the Slits or my ceramics or make rude jokes, I’m losing every ounce of the person I used to be. I know she wasn’t all good, but she wasn’t all bad either. I’m not going to pretend to be something I’m not for this bloke who lives miles away across the sea. I’m not going to try and be nice and seductive for him. There are so many people in my life that I’m putting on a front for, I don’t need one more. If he doesn’t like me for who I am, forget it.”
― Viv Albertine, Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys

“Genocide of the soul occurs when everyone else expects conformity based on false beliefs, that we should all think the same, act the same and aspire to be the same.---Tammy Wooster”
― Tammy Wooster

“People will test your limits, but stay consistent and positive.”
― Germany Kent

“Live, learn, grow, move forward. Do you. Don't complain, just get smarter, wiser, better.”
― Germany Kent