Ruby Dee

I intend to be me. Whatever that is.

I do an hour’s yoga and go running every day. Then I see a picture of myself and I still look like a skinny, potbellied idiot – and I thought I had turned into this superhunk!

I’m here to show you imperfection. The beauty is in the imperfection.

You try to smile it away, some things you can’t disguise.

It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation.

You are beautiful not because you are better than others, but because there is only you who can smile like that.

Sorry losers and haters, but my I.Q. is one of the highest -and you all know it! Please don’t feel so stupid or insecure, it’s not your fault!

I am always with myself, and it is I who am my tormentor.

The first thing to do is be happy with yourself and appreciate your body-only then should you try to change things about yourself.

I’ve never had a problem with how I look. I’d rather have lunch with friends than go to the gym.

I’m really happy to be me, and I’d like to think people like me more because I’m happy with myself and not because I refuse to conform to anything.

Don’t ever call a girl fat. Even if you’re joking.

Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.

I had some beautiful pictures taken in which I had a big smile on my face. I looked happy, I looked content, I looked like a very nice person, which in theory I am.

I’ve never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women, and I’m very proud of that.