Role Model Quotes That Are Inspirational to Encourage You to Be the Best Role Model Possible

The popular idea of a role model implies that an adult’s influence on a child is primarily occupational, and that all a black child needs is to see a black doctor, and then this child will think, ‘Oh, I can become a doctor too.’

I did not have any role model. I could not learn anything from the female voice that male poets used, a voice which is more ‘feminine’ than female. Nor could I learn anything from ancient female poetry that only sang about love, the feeling of farewell and longing for others.

My dad’s one of my biggest heroes. I also think Paul Newman’s an inspiration. I know a lot of people say that, but I love that he’s a great role model and a humanitarian. I admire people who don’t necessarily want to change the world, but try to make it a better environment.

I know that I’m a role model for a lot of people, and I’d like to be. I know that there are people who probably don’t agree with how I think or how I see myself and my place in this world. That’s OK.

My success has depended wholly on putting things over on people, so I’m not sure that I’m that great a role model. I am, however, an expert on pretending to be an expert on pretending to be an expert.

I wasn’t trying to be a role model with ‘The Dutchess,’ but suddenly, seeing little girls in the audience with their moms made me think about what I do onstage a little bit more. I had to watch my mouth, because it can be filthy. It changed things for me.

I have carried the burden of being a role model for some time. And that’s great. The body of work I’ve done has afforded me that opportunity.

Well, I always hope that I’m a role model.

I’m not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.

It’s always nerve-wracking when people say they look up to you or that you’re a good role model. It’s such a double-edged sword, because you realize you’ve been put on this pedestal, and you have to make sure that you don’t do anything to get torn down.

I don’t want to play these games of statistics any more; I have done that. I don’t want to be imprisoned by that, or by the morality that is expected of activists. I have never been that pristine person, that role model.

We talk a lot about Malcom X and Martin Luther King JR, but it’s time to be like them, as strong as them. They were mortal men like us and everyone of us can be like them. I don’t want to be a role model. I just want to be someone who says, this is who I am, this is what I do. I say what’s on my mind.

I understand that I’m a role model.

In the music world, when we’re making work, we are obligated to no longer be completely free from what we are to someone else – sort of like an athlete, where you become a role model to someone.

I’m honored and excited to bring Dora to life. I grew up watching the show, and for me, especially as a Latina, Dora was an amazing role model – she is a strong, adventurous, and fun-loving girl.

I never really said I want to be a role model. But then when it happened I was so down for it.

It’s overwhelming … to know there are hundreds of kids out there that look up to me. I know that’s a big responsibility. I am also very confident to say that it is wonderful and I’ll do my best that I can do to be the best role model I can be.

It’s important that I’m a role model and that the companies that I associate myself with feel the same way about their own images. Those are companies I’d like to be associated with.

Although some people will say it’s a cliche, I think not having had a father when I was growing up affect me negatively because I didn’t have a good role model to follow.

I feel I could be a role model to other Hispanic gymnasts interested in the sport, but I also want them to understand the importance of being focused, determined, and not giving up, despite all the struggles.

I’m a role model as a footballer and not as a politician. I want to see myself as a footballer. People respect me for my performances. That’s why they support me, and I’m very thankful for that. But I’m not a politician.

Trying to be a leader in a sort of very atypical workplace like ‘Saturday Night Live’ forces you to realize that no one wants you to be their leader. If you can help them get their thing on TV or whatever, they want that. But no adult is looking for a role model.

I think Jennifer Lawrence is a brilliant role model for young girls, not some of the models that I see on the runway.

I don’t want to say names, but there are certain companies I won’t work with because of previous people they’ve worked with. I don’t want to be put in the same category as another athlete that I don’t necessarily think is a good role model.

I have a wide spectrum, a wide demographic. I have the young girls, I have the gay community, I have many regular theatergoers. I do feel a tremendous responsibility and pride to be a role model for some of these young people.