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

Being a role model…is equal parts being who you actually are and what people hope you will be.

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.

I’m not saying I’m the perfect role model. But I’m honest. Period.

Whether you want to or not, you do serve as a role model. People will always put more faith in baseball players than anyone else.

My dad is a good role model for me, and then I had a high school coach that really helped me out when I was struggling and made a big difference in my life.

Madonna is my role model shes such a powerful woman. I love Gwenyth Paltrow, shes an actress I aspire to be like. And, of course, my mom. She drove me from New Jersey to New York every day for commercials so I could get where I am today.

I’m a role model. I have overcome the negativity, and I’m playing.

Meadowlark Lemon’s book Trust Your Next Shot is written by a remarkable person. I have had the pleasure of knowing Meadowlark for quite some time. He has given back to his community quite generously in addition to serving as an outstanding role model for young people. Meadowlark’s career has allowed him to touch people’s lives everywhere and I am so proud to be his friend. God has certainly touched his life.

I hear all the time from our audience about how it’s nice to see a positive African-American role model for the younger kids out there that are watching.

No one teaches you how to be a famous person; no one teaches you how to be a role model. It’s something you have to do on your own.

I’m only thirteen, so I have role-models! But I’ve sort of experienced… my sister has always been my role-model because I’ve always seen her. She’s been acting my whole life and she’s grown up on film, so it’s neat for me to get to travel around and do interviews, because I’ve always seen her doing it.

I will follow my father’s footsteps by doing what is right, and God will take care of the rest. My father is my role model. My living role model is Cory Aquino.

I’m not a role model, nor have I ever tried to be a role model. The only thing about me as a role model is I’ve managed to stay here and be working and survive. For 40 years.

I realize that I’m black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and that’s everybody’s wish… I try to be a role model for black kids, white kids, yellow kids, green kids. This is what I felt was good about my personality.

I’m not a role model.

Find a great role model, perhaps someone who struggled and only really succeeded when older. Their biography and what they’ve done differently from you will help you. If such a person is willing to mentor you or at least allow you to work around them, great.

That’s what cool about me being here and still being in the wrestling business. I can still give back, even being in the announcer’s booth. I still feel like I’m a role model and I have a job to do.

What’s important about my election into the CEO role at Deloitte is to provide a role model for the next generation of diverse leaders at Deloitte.

I don’t really look at myself as a role model. And I just am the way I am and if people want to look up to me, they do. By no means do I like to give a negative image either.

I can see that I can be a role model.

I don’t seek validation outside, not even with the audience. Today they like me, but tomorrow they may hate me. I don’t want to be anybody’s role model.

You cannot force commitment, what you can do…You nudge a little here, inspire a little there, and provide a role model. Your primary influence is the environment you create.

It’s great to be somewhat of a role model. I want to be a positive and good role model and lead by example and try to do the best I can. Playing good golf definitely draws attention, but I want to have a good attitude on the course and do the right things.

I don’t have a role model, but I certainly have always enjoyed Neil Young. I had the great pleasure and opportunity to watch him from the side of the stage on a couple of occasions, and his on-stage sound is incredible.

Be a wonderful role model because you will be the window through which many children will see their future.