Top 17 Kimberly Elise Quotes

Self-esteem is such a challenging issue for young women.

Thankfully, I was given a strong base by my parents, an understanding of who I was and my strength.

I can be dramatic. I can be funny. I can be sexy. I can be sad. I can be glad.

I decided to start embracing and wearing my natural hair, but there was only one problem; I didn’t know what to do with it or how to style it. Growing up, all I knew was my relaxed, processed hair, so I had to go through this learning phase.

A solid sense of self will help a person to lead a full and happy life.

I’m very free with all my emotions, whether it’s happy, sad, mad, glad, whatever.

It’s funny because I never studied, I never took a class. So everything I do is very innate and organic; I don’t really have words for it. It is a communion with spirit. I don’t get in my own way and allow the character to do what it’s going to do.

I have the right to shine my light! That’s what all women have. Once you own that, you can almost always shine your light.

I have a lot of compassion for human beings in life experiences, so I allow myself to feel what these characters are feeling and don’t have a problem accepting that.

I live a very joyful life, with a lot of laughter and good times.

Making ‘Beloved’ was an awesome experience.

Hollywood is so governed by the ego, and I never wanted to fall into that trap.

I always look at things half full and definitely see a change in how things are going as far as black actresses and their opportunities.

I love seeing my mom and my daughter embrace their natural hair. I’m glad I’ve embraced it, too.

I watched Westerns from the time I was a girl. My dad was a big Western fan. I always loved Clint Eastwood movies and ‘Westworld’, where the guy gets trapped in a western-themed amusement park. The western motif was fascinating to me.

We need happy, productive citizens on our planet for us to survive.

I am actually very in touch with all of my emotions, from joy to pain, and I am free with them.