I have a no-die clause in every movie. The black people can't be dying all the time.
Queen LatifahRead
I don’t want to be a supermodel; I want to be a role model.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Striving to be a positive influence on others is more important than superficial success.
In this quote, Queen Latifah expresses her desire to prioritize being a role model over achieving the superficial status of a supermodel. This emphasizes the importance of integrity, character, and the impact one can have on others, suggesting that true success is defined by the positive influence one can impart rather than mere appearances or fame.
Themes
Role ModelInfluenceSuccessMotivationIntegrity
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote during a motivational speech aimed at young people.
More from Queen Latifah
All quotes →I don't have any regrets. If I could have talked to my 19- or 20-year-old self, I would have said, 'You're going to be fine. It ain't that serious!'
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Putting on your crown is really like accepting the fact that you are a queen. You're a great woman. Wherever you are in life, just keep on that path, and so for me, sometimes as women, we forget - we forget that about ourselves. So, putting on your crown is sort of reminding yourself that, hey, I'm a queen, and I can do what I want in this life and take it.
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There was always music in our home. My mom and my dad loved music. I remember when we were kids we would have these great parties at the house with congas and bongos and African drums, and it was amazing. It wasn't until years later that I found out that they were actually Black Panther meetings.
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It was a very vulnerable time going from being insecure about my body and who I am to becoming comfortable with me. I had to tune out what the hell everybody else had to say about who I was. When I was able to do that, I felt free.
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People say I'm going to be the next Oprah. But I say no, because Oprah is still Oprah. I'll be the next me. I feel like there's always a lane for me as long as I'm true to myself.
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