Quotes by Mandy Moore

“My body is changing. I just got boobs, and I now have hips. Im like a size 6 or 8 now, and I like the way I look. Im proud of it.”

“I dont have the self-confidence to walk around in a miniskirt and heels and a tube top. Im still trying to learn to love and accept my body.”

“Im not comfortable doing that. You shouldnt send that message out, that tight clothes are what get you the attention. If it works for them, fine. But, its not for me.”

“Im extremely-extremely sensitive. I can cry at the drop of a hat. Im such a girl when it comes to that. Anything upsets me. I cry all the time. I cry when Im happy too.”

“I dont want to take fame for granted because that is when you start to think you are better than everyone else. That is when you start thinking that you are someone that you are not.”

Hope is the most exciting thing there is in life.

I can plunk out enough chords to write a song, but Im completely afraid to play guitar in front of other people. Its a fear of failure, I guess.

I went to Catholic high school for half a year and religion wasnt the cool thing to talk about even at a catholic high school. It never came up.

I travel the world visiting global health programs as an ambassador for the global health organization, PSI, and sometimes the disconnect I see is truly striking: people can get cold Coca Cola, but far too infrequently malaria drugs; most own mobile phones, but dont have equal access to pre-natal care.

I want to go to college to study journalism. I want to speak French fluently, to travel. My mom was a journalist and its in my blood.

When girls feel bad about their looks, 60 percent avoid normal daily activities like raising their hand in class or even going to the doctor. That means that girls do not show up for life when they dont feel good enough or pretty enough. A role model can help girls see beauty as a source of confidence, not anxiety.

Its important to get well-rounded right off the bat. A lot of experienced dancers can get pigeonholed into one thing. Ive been hired for a lot of different gigs simply because I can do a lot of different things with different levels of dancers. And its sad to me that some dancers dont do more.

My mom has always been my support system. She taught me to never give up and to keep pursuing my passions no matter what.

A smile is so sexy, yet so warm. When someone genuinely smiles at you, its the greatest feeling in the world.

Ive always considered myself a fairly romantic person. I believe in love and falling in love at a young age.

Ive had fun doing romantic comedies, but I just cant anymore. Theres nothing fulfilling creatively, theres nowhere to grow, nothing to learn from it or for yourself. Id rather just be home with my family or write music until that special project comes my way.

It was never important for a wedding to be about anything other than me and my partner. A big celebration was never my cup of tea.