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

My role model is Sly Stallone.

The role model approach to social change is no substitute for challenging unjust employment practices, educational policies and housing.

Barbara Castle should have been Labour’s – and Britain’s – first female prime minister. What a role model she would have been: passionate, fiery, and absolutely committed to social justice.

Pokemon was made with Miyamoto-san’s advice. Since I was a teenager, playing Donkey Kong, he’s always been my role model. He’s a mentor for my heart.

The first female DPs that I was aware of were Ellen Kuras, Mandy Walker, Nancy Schreiber, Amy Vincent, Sandi Sissel, Maryse Alberti and Tami Reiker. You look for a role model as somebody who looks like yourself and is doing what you want to do; they were the handful.

I think Dr Dre really evolved and really is a great role model for young people that have had to survive and thrive against all odds. He was able to turn his life around and create an empire and become a successful family person.

The reason Jennifer Lawrence is allowed to be a body-positive role model to young girls and ‘chubby’ women is because she is representative of conventional beauty.

I feel I am a role model to many, not just for my designs, but also for the fact that I started my own company with the help of my two friends. I became a success story, and people relate to that.

I think a role model is a person who says, ‘This is who I am.’

I don’t wanna be a role model. I’d like to be an inspiration.

My heritage is something that I have always been aware of, however, some would say that there is a disproportionately low number of Asians as professional athletes. I take pride in trying my best to be a role model to show young Asian American boys and girls that they are only limited by the size of their dreams.

I was always really proud of the fact that I had a very positive influence as a role model.

BenJarvus Green-Ellis was great to me. He’s the type of person that you want to learn from because he understands the game and he’s been in the league for a while. He’s a great role model to a lot of guys on the team, including myself.

I never wanted to model myself on a female singer, which tells you a lot about my character. I didn’t have a female role model. There just wasn’t anybody around. I played with the boys and beat them at their own game.

I’m aware of the decisions I make and the responsibility I have as a role model. I wouldn’t disregard that. It’s a privilege.

My role model, my idol, was Francois Truffaut.

I guess it’s because I do have a younger audience that, you know, parents worry about the role model thing. But when I was younger, I looked up to people, but I never wanted to be them. I always had my own identity. I’m an entertainer when I’m on stage, and they need to explain that to their kids. That’s not my job to do that.

Not every artist is a role model.

God, what if TMZ got hold of the truth about me? What a liar I am, I mean? What kind of role model am I? I make Vanessa Hudgens look like Mother Freaking Teresa. Minus the whole nudity thing. Because I’m not about to take naked photos of myself and send them to my boyfriend.

When you’ve played Buffy – who’s such a strong female role model – it’s really hard for another female character to compare to her.

I think some people really change when they become a dad. Like, I’ve changed in different ways. I – but, like, my comedy hasn’t changed. And I’ve also seen people do that where you become this – you become a dad, and then all of a sudden, you’re trying to be a role model.

I think exactly the same qualities as men [women role model needs], exactly the same, which is kindness, courage and intelligence.

I can remember back to when I was 12, 13, and any show that I watched, I wanted to be the main character and embody them, and I think the fact that Sabrina is, in so many ways, such a positive role model for young girls is really cool.

I have learned from my own pain is that God’s plan for all of us is peace. Being a role model to peace, and spreading peace through being peaceful ourselves. It’s about choosing peace instead of pain – this is the bottom line.

I want to set the example my mother set for me: a strong female role model who faces challenges takes risks and conquers fears. I want my children to know that as women they can do whatever they dream as long as they believe in themselves. More than anything it is my responsibility to instill in my daughters the knowledge that they can have a family and everything else too.