Celebrity Quotes From HeyUGLY.org

Audrina Patridge, star of 'The Hills" was a victim of school bullying

2008-10-13T12:36:00.000-07:00

Girls were always rude and catty to my sister and I. They will say anything to put you down and make themselves feel better. I had a few close guy friends and the girls didn't like it, so they would call me names and spread terrible rumors.

You just have to hold your chin up and take it as a compliment that certain people dedicate that much time and effort to talk about you. I don't think I'll ever stop experiencing that, I have just gotten better at understanding and dealing with it. (ANI)

Whitney Thompson says flaws are what makes her different

2008-06-24T14:44:00.000-07:00

I've learned to take my flaws and [realize] they're what make me different. I've got my mom's thighs, you know? Southern! My mom has big thighs; my grandmama has big thighs. God forbid I look like every other robot-cookie-cutter girl out there! You're going to find someone who loves your gian nose or thinks your skinny arms are great!

I think one of the things that really helped me most in middle school and high school as cutting tags out of my pants--that way, other girls couldn't say anything. When someone goes, "What size are those?" you can look and say, "I don't know." Wear what fits-it doesn't matter what the number is. Seventeen Magazine July '08

Alicia Keys on the importance of getting in touch with your feelings

2008-06-16T10:10:00.000-07:00

I have definitely been over
accommodating. It gets to the point where I'm not taking a second to ask, How am I feeling today? We have to listen to our feelings. But a lot of times you ignore them. You're busy, you're in school, you're working, trying to get into college, to make you mom happy, to be the best student you can be, to make your friends like you, to fit in. You don't want to disappoint anyone. But at some point you have to say, Enough! I can't be perfect.

A lot of times you don't really say what you mean because you're like, I don't want to hurt their feelings. I don't want to make them feel bad. But sometimes you have to just say, "I'm sorry if this hurts you. I'm not trying to hurt you, but this is what I feel." I've also worked on becoming more independent-becoming more selfish. Not selfish in a bad way; selfish in the "you need some you time" way.

I think at one time I was so bent on being just one way that I didn't allow myself to explore the many ways I can be or express myself. I've learned to embrace the many sides of myself. And there are so many sides to who I am. I have the more delicate side. I have the rougher, tougher tomboy side. I have the bohemian, '70s retro side. I have the more glamorous side. I have the more feminine side. There are so many sides to who you are. So now I'm just so much more open to trying new things. And it feels good. Seventeen Magazine July '08

Christina Applegate on being kind to yourself

2008-05-13T15:05:00.000-07:00

I've seen things written that are really hurtful to me and very painful. I like to look on our ABC blog for feedback on the show. It is supposed to be [a place for people] to talk about the episodes, not about whether I look old. I had one person say I needed to start wearing a bra, and now all I'm doing is thinking about my boobs and if they're saggy. But I just think, Oh, c'mon, Christina! You have to let go and know who you really are. I don't mind my flaws. When you're younger, it feels like the end of the world if you make a mistake or if you have a zit. Now it's like, Who cares? Just try to be happy. Be kind to yourself. Be kind to other people. Do good work. Be professional. All those things are really important.

I'm a big yes-I-will-do-whatever-you-want, people pleasing person, which I think is left over from my youth. I grew up really quickly. I had to be incredibly responsible and show up to work on time and be focused and clear. But now I know what's going to push me too hard, and I don't want to be taken advantage of. In this business, you're treated like you're a superwoman who can do everything, and you can't. You've got to be able to take time for yourself. So I definitely try to say 'No' more. Recently, one of my friends said, 'You need to get out of your house.' But why? I've got everything I need here. I have my animals. I have a refrigerator. I have my pool. My favorite thing to do is play with my dogs and cats. I think it's important to have time to reflect and be quiet and just think. I enjoy my alone time. Self Magazine Apr 2008

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Taylor Swift says just because you look perfect doesn't mean you feel perfect

2008-05-01T12:44:00.000-07:00

"Tied Together With a Smile" is about a girl I knew my freshman year. She was absolutely Miss Popular, a pageant girl, and she looked perfect every day! Always had the cutest outfits, always looked the best at prom. But sometimes when you get a little closer to people who look that perfect, you realize that they don't feel perfect. They feel like they're ugly. And that's what happened with this girl--I became closer friends with her, and one day she confessed that she was bulimic.

Everybody looks in the mirror and is like, I wonder why her eyes are huge and mine are smaller. But I realized that if you're lucky enough to be different from everybody else, don't change. Seventeen Magazine/June '08

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Patrick Dempsey says no one has it all together

2008-04-28T10:49:00.000-07:00

It's good to have your ego burned. I'm not afraid to fail even in public. It's too easy to pretend you have it together, because no one does. The more you can allow yourself to make mistakes, the better off you're going to be. That's what life is about. You're going to get thrown off, and you just need to get back on.

I was dyslexic, so I never had the skills for school. By listening to books on tape, going to lectures or watching documentaries and finding out how I need to learn, that's when my education began. I had a hunger for learning and was constantly seeking to improve myself. Parade Magazine, April 27, '08

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Amanda Bynes' advice on breakups & perfection

2008-04-27T11:31:00.000-07:00

I've only been through one really bad breakup. I was with the person for six months and he was seeing someone on the side--and it broke my heart. But I realized the guy's a jerk, and I don't need him if he's not going to care about me. I try to think positively because I think it's bad to harvest negative stuff in your heart.

I know I'm not perfect and I think I have made a bunch of mistakes. People get fixated on thinking, This is who I am and I cannot change. You can't say, I hate myself. You can say, That's not who I want to be. There's that song "Suddenly I see" by KT Tunstal--in it, there's this line that says, "Suddenly I see/This is what I wanna be." And I just love that line because you're not perfect all the time--so change it tomorrow. And every morning you wake up and you decide who you want to be. Seventeen Magazine/May '08
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What does Jason Lewis looks for in a girl

2008-04-26T14:03:00.000-07:00

Confidence is sexy--that trait always plays well for a woman. It's nice to find people who have a good sense of themselves, and I think that' s where confidence comes from. Redbook May - May 2008

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Zac Efron on building character

2008-03-06T21:57:00.000-08:00

I don't like when a girl wears too much makeup. I like girls who look real. She shouldn't care too much and constantly look in the mirror and stare at herself. It's all about personality. I like a natural girl who can go to the beach without makeup on, and be confident. Twist Sept '07

Everyone thought it was so cool to be a part of the basketball team, but to be in plays at the local theater houses wasn't that cool, I guess. I got made fun of constantly! That's what built my character. That’s what makes you who you are. When you get made fun of-when people point out your weaknesses-that's just another opportunity for you to rise above.TWIST Sept '06

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What did Johnny Depp feel when he left school?

2008-03-06T14:59:00.000-08:00

My main feeling when I left school was of insecurity. US Magazine

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Cody Karey gives dating advice

2008-03-06T13:37:00.000-08:00

You can't be afraid to make jokes and have fun on dates. The whole point of a date is that you're trying to find out if you and the other person are right for each other. And you have to be yourself to find that out! If the other person doesn't think you're funny, then that's it! Twist Mar '08

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What Hilary Duff finds unattractive in a guy

2008-03-06T13:27:00.000-08:00

Hilary Duff says it unattractive when a guy:

a. Gets jealous
b. Lacks motivation
c. Is high-maintenance
d. Has a huge ego

There definitely was a time when I was pretty obsessed with my weight, but I'm better off not stressing about my body all the time. It's not attractive when girls get superskinny. Guys don't like it. Girls don't like you as much. You lose some happiness when that's all you think about. Cosmopolitan Jan '08

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Halle Berry's magical experience

2008-02-21T07:12:00.000-08:00

A magical thing happened when I turned 40 - a light sort of went off, and I felt more self-assured and confident, like I finally had the right to be authentic about who I am, to say what I want to say. I guess that comes with getting older. Now I'm at this point in my life where I'm happy with myself. It's not because I have a really cute boyfriend or a great career, I just feel good about me. And if any one of those things should dissipate, I'd still be OK. That feels like a really good place to be.

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Javier Bardem reveals what he finds sexy

2008-02-21T07:06:00.000-08:00

For me, the most attractive woman is the person who is at peace with herself. No matter how good that person looks, when I see somebody at peace, that is sexy to me. Parade Nov '07

Saleisha wants you to be who you are

2008-02-15T21:37:00.000-08:00

My freshman year I went through a phase when I would think some girl was much prettier than me. Like, she's skinnier, she's taller, she has prettier eyes. I didn't hate myself, but I didn't feel that I was pretty. But at the end of the day, you can't change who you are. You can't go to sleep at night and wake up tomorrow perfectly beautiful. You just have to give what you got, and if [the world] doesn't want it, then they can leave it. Seventeen Feb '08

Ciara tells you how to get the guy

2008-02-15T21:28:00.000-08:00

Don't automatically assume guys are going to fall for your friend over you. I used to feel self-conscious about my height, and that made me afraid to talk to guys, but then I learned that guys like confidence. Stand up straight, keep your head up, and look him in the eye. I still have days when I feel insecure, but I know that if I'm not confident in myself, there's no way I can convince anybody else to believe in me. Seventeen Feb '08

Common's writing books

2008-02-15T21:23:00.000-08:00

I want kids to have a positive and good message. My next book is called M.E.:Mixed Emotions. It's about a child who has two parents, one who's white and one who's black. It's about how the child deals with her insecurities. All my books are about self-esteem. Cosmo Feb '08

How John Krasinski describes the perfect woman

2008-02-15T21:18:00.000-08:00

Spontaneity is a huge thing for me...and a sense of humor. Not only that you can tell a joke but that you can laugh at yourself and are willing to laugh it off rather than hold grudges. Cosmo Feb '08

Sally Field talks about her low-self-esteem

2008-02-15T20:55:00.001-08:00

Many people must have looked at my life and thought I was quite fortunate. But I felt lousy about myself--and as you now know, I didn't come from a place where I had a lot of self-confidence. In my late 50s I began to embrace myself in a way that I hadn't been able to before. I find that I'm not as worried anymore about what other people think. That's a comfortable place to be. And I'm starting to let go of the feeling that I need to push myself to do things. I don't want to do--an impulse that has always been linked to the feeling that I'm not enough. If you're busy thinking, Gosh, I'm not pretty or smart enough, your spirit is undernourished. The minute you tell yourself, I'm never going to feel those things again, you stop growing because you're too busy armoring yourself. O Magazine Mar '08

Jason Dooley spills what he likes in a girl

2008-02-15T20:41:00.000-08:00

A girl's smile is always going to catch my attention. Every girl has a great smile, so if you just show it, I'll notice it for for sure. But mostly it's about being yourself. I don't like it when girls try to be too funny or overly flirty.

Jessica Alba felt ugly when she was in school

2008-02-15T20:21:00.000-08:00

In public school in Del Rio, Texas--Jessica Alba says she was sickly--asthma, kidney problems--and ugly, bucktoothed, and swaybacked. She also says that she was friendless and talks bitterly of the clique of middle school girls who kicked dirt on her while she was eating a sandwich under a tree. Elle Mag Feb '08

Hilarie Burton says she was a geeky kid

2008-02-13T08:09:00.000-08:00

I did not feel cute. I was totally dorky, and in second grade they realized I was blind (and needed glasses to see). I was the geeky kid, and I couldn't sit with the cool girls. It's been 15 to 20 years, and it still affects you. Los Angeles Daily News

Bruce Willis - tired of being single?

2008-02-08T21:53:00.000-08:00

I'm comfortable being alone. I'm comfortable being single. I may fall in love again, but-for those kids who are listening to Bruce Willis for love advice - any relationship that isn't founded on friendship is just doomed. People Magazine

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Salma Hayek urges fans to not be impressed with her.

2008-02-08T21:26:00.000-08:00

In my world, you have to be so beautiful, so skinny, so rich, so famous - and I don't believe you really have to be any of those things. You simply have to be who you are. I do have thighs and a butt. I have cellulite. Don't be too impressed with me. Don't try to dress like me or wear your hair like mine. Find your own style. Don't spend your savings trying to be someone else. You're not more important, smarter, or prettier because you wear a designer dress. I get them free and I'm too lazy to go out and look for my own. I, a rich girl from Mexico, came here with designer clothes. And one day, when I was starving in an apartment in Los Angeles, I looked at my Chanel blouses and said, "If only I could pay the rent with one of these. O Magazine

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Alfree Woodard's advice on self-esteem

2008-02-08T21:03:00.000-08:00

When I was growing up in Tulsa, the kids called me bubble lips and frog eyes. My mama always said, "Oh, you're such a pretty girl," and I believed I was, thanks to her encouragement. Still, this was before the "black is beautiful" era of the 1970s, and everything around me seemed to negate my particular look - especially movies. The screen is one of the most influential tools in our lives, and if you don't see yourself represented it's almost as if you don't exist. As I got older, I was drawn to the power and possibility for healing that cinema and the theater offered the world, and even though I didn't resemble the typical actress - or maybe because of it - I moved to Hollywood. At auditions I was constantly told that I looked too much like an African and not enough like an African-American. I thought, this is as African-American as you get - my family has been here for 400 years! The hues of America were not being celebrated. Instead, everybody was trying to fit a homogeneous image. Then in 1986, I traveled to Zimbabwe for the first time to shoot the TV movie Mandela. I felt as if I'd been given a pure shot of oxygen. Suddenly, I was part of the dominant culture. I saw people like me. They had round faces and large eyes, with skin so warm and lips so full that I almost wanted to kiss strangers. I'd been living in Los Angeles, a world full of cubic zirconias, and here I was in the land of deep, rich-colored, genuine gemstones. I felt organically beautiful for the first time in my life. It may sound immodest, but I realized that my presence in movies gives that same validation to other young black women. They can feel free to walk their walk, swing their hips, and flash their smiles because they see themselves up on the screen. Everybody has a part of her body that she doesn't like, but I've stopped complaining about mine because I don't want to critique nature's handiwork. There's no such thing as imperfection. My job is simply to allow the light to shine out of the masterpiece. O Magazine

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Who says Nicole Kidman was gawky?

2008-02-06T18:38:00.000-08:00

Nora Ephron said, "She (Nicole Kidman) told me that as a teen she was tall and gawky and covered with freckles. She would think, why does this body have to represent me?" Glamour Magazine

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Amy Adams says indifference hurts worse

2008-02-05T14:47:00.000-08:00

I never really belonged to any one group in high school. I wanted to but I sort of fell through the cracks. It's not that anyone was mean to me; I just think that for the most part people were indifferent, and sometimes that hurts worse. Interview Mag, Feb '08

Drake Bell says it's really bad ...

2008-02-05T14:25:00.000-08:00

It's really bad--sometimes I feel like we have a whole generation of Chihauhua-carrying, big sunglasses-wearing girls who are aloof all the time. You know like Paris Hilton girls. But you should be more genuine and true--stop and take the time to say hi. I'm interested in what people have to say. Seventeen Mag-Mar '08

Eva Longoria Parker, an ugly duckling???

2008-02-05T08:33:00.000-08:00

I was the ugly duckling growing up. So I felt like I had to establish myself with my personality as opposed to my looks. So I spent a lot of time being the class clown just to compensate for my lack of beauty. Chicago Tribune 2-1-08

Brandon Routh was teased in school

2008-02-01T22:00:00.000-08:00

There were bullies. I don't think there was just one. My mom was a teacher, and everyone thought I was goody two shoes (which I kind of was!) I got teased a lot for that. But that's in the past. It builds character and you learn from it. TWIST Sept '06

Ashley Tisdale says mean girls are just insecure

2008-02-01T21:54:00.000-08:00

Girls get mean when they feel threatened. Sharpay's feet get stepped on, so she gets vicious. Mean girls are the same way. I think they're very insecure. They look like they have it all together, but it's a mask. If you look at them and think they are this way or that way, you're actually buying into the stereotype and making it all worse. Girls Life Aug/Sept '06

Dane Cook on the little friend in his pocket

2008-02-01T21:52:00.000-08:00

I couldn't get a date to the prom. Now I change my name when I check into hotels. I used to go by Zang Kudrow who was an action figure I kept in my pocket when I felt shy at school. I knew he was in there, like my buddy. In Style Oct '06

John Mayer can't be with anyone that manipulates

2008-02-01T21:49:00.000-08:00

I couldn't be with someone who uses manipulation to get what she wants. If you need my attention, just tell me. I'll do the same. And smoking. If she was trying to quit, that would be okay, but I couldn't date someone who was oblivious to the fact that it's a nasty habit. Cosmopolitan Sept '06

Great insight from Diahann Carroll

2008-02-01T21:44:00.000-08:00

If you are happy you attract happy people, and if you are unhappy you attract unhappy people. Oprah Show

Phylicia Rashad says STOP looking for approval

2008-02-01T21:37:00.000-08:00

Don't be preoccupied with looking for approval from other people. You're never going to be anybody but who you are. And who you are is greater than you imagine. The way that you think creates our reality. It’s very powerful. I would say to a young girl who is feeling insecure about her looks to stop. Who you are is not the way you look; who you are is who you are on the inside. And there is not a mirror in the world that can show you that. It is beautiful, it is amazing, it is awesome. Oprah Show

Rachel Bilson on sexiness

2008-02-01T21:18:00.000-08:00

When asked what she thought was sexy Rachel said, “The guy has to be funny. He can be Screech, but if he makes you laugh, you're like – You're kind of cute. Cosmopolitan Nov ‘06

It doesn’t matter how good-looking a guy is, it just depends on his personality. If a guy can make you laugh and make fun of you, that's what wins me over. TWIST July '06

Virginia Madson on sexiness

2008-02-01T21:16:00.000-08:00

Real sexiness comes from within. If you punish yourself for all of your flaws, you will never feel or seem sexy at all. Love yourself and celebrate your body. O Magazine Nov '06

Zack Braff reveals his body

2008-02-01T21:09:00.000-08:00

When I take my shirt off, I don't have ripped, Brad Pitt-in-fight Club abs. I got some real-guy love handles. People Oct 16, '06

Sanaa Lathan's take on sexy

2008-02-01T21:01:00.000-08:00

Sexiness is knowing that you belong simply because you are alive. It's owning the space you're in wherever you are. And it's opening your heart to the beauty of the moment and letting it thrill you. O Magazine Nov '06

Justin Timberlake on Sexiness

2008-02-01T20:57:00.000-08:00

Sexy…is the way you carry what you have. I have a big nose, but I rock it. And therefore I think my big nose is sexy. I'm kidding. Sexy is a walk. Sexy isn't the clothes you wear, it's the way you wear them. Sexy is how you own your power. Jane Oct '06

When asked about his ideal girl checklist, Justin said, "Confidence is sexy to me. She must have confidence. It always attracts me. I like girls who are comfortable with themselves and have a good sense of humor. Pretty is cool, but it's not really about looks for me, it's more about personality. I like when a woman takes charge and does not just agree with everything I like -- that's boring. If a girl has self-esteem and confidence, it definitely shows. That's the most attractive thing in the world." TWIST Apr. '04

Leonardo Dicaprio unpopular? Imagine that!

2008-02-01T20:39:00.000-08:00

I was entirely an unpopular student. I think teenage life is filled with narcissism and giant mood swings that are unnecessary and constantly inflating problems to phenomenally unrealistic proportions. GQ Dec '06

We all have horrible fears and insecurities that we need to overcome. Mine came from never feeling accepted by any group, never being received.

In school I was about a foot shorter than anyone else, always jumping up and getting laughs-a little smart-ass with a big mouth. School was like this wild safari where I could make a name for myself, but it never really worked. They just basically looked at you as the class clown and dismissed you. I never belonged. Parade Magazine Dec 12 '04

Christina Aguilera on healing your pain

2008-02-01T20:32:00.000-08:00

I've gotten rid of a lot of the angst I used to have. I've been able to heal a lot of the pain. It's important to recognize your own self-destructive behavior and be honest about it. You're only hurting yourself or losing out on your truth and happiness. I'm not afraid of facing my own person stuff. It's so important to dig it up and figure it out and move on. I enjoy real people, down-to-earth people who are true to themselves and honest to your face-good or bad. CosmoGirl Dec '06

Cheyenne Kimball tips to make dreams come true

2008-02-01T20:29:00.000-08:00

Whatever you're into, just do it. Don't do it for the wrong reasons. Don't do it for money or fame. You won't get anywhere that way. If you've got a passion for something, go for it. Also, write your goals down. Believe it or not, everything I write down has come true. Girls Life Oct/Nov '06

Mandy Moore on accepting yourself

2008-02-01T20:26:00.000-08:00

I've accepted that I'm not going to be a stick-thin-model kind of girl. When I was 14, I was tall and spindly. By the time I turned 18, I had become a woman, and my body’s not going to go back to what it looked like when I was 14. Cosmopolitan Summer/Fall '06

I'm not one hundred percent comfortable in my skin, but I don’t think there are body issues. I'm learning to accept everything that I am. I've accepted that I'm not going to be a stick-thin-model kind of girl. When I was 14, I was tall and spindly. By the time I turned 18, I had become a woman, and my body's not going to go back to what it looked like when I was 14. Cosmopolitan May '06

Tyra Banks on body image

2008-02-01T20:18:00.000-08:00

I am the first one to admit that my body isn't perfect. I love my curves. Starving myself? So not my thing. Cosmopolitan Summer/Fall '06

The modeling industry goes in and out of different styles and body types that are supposed to be hot at that moment. And right now, it's not so much the heroin-chic, because the models are looking a little bit healthier to me--and when I say healthy, I don't even mean body type, I mean just facial pigment and stuff like that. They have blush on their cheeks now again and they look a little healthier. But still such a stick, skinny ideal--which would have worked for me when I was 11 years old because I was 98 pounds and my same height and now I'm 130. So I was really, really thin and insecure. It would have worked well for me to look at that in a magazine and see that that was called beautiful. But the majority of little girls aren't that way. The majority of them are struggling with their weight and are the opposite way. So I just think it's important to show different body types and say that they are all beautiful which is not really what they do.

When I lost all this weight--I went to an all-black private elementary school--and all the kids used to call me all kinds of horrible names. Then when I went to a mixed junior high school and all of my white friends would be like, 'Oh my god, you're so gorgeous. You're so skinny. 'By the way, I looked disgusting, I looked sick. But they'd be like 'You're so skinny. I wish I could be like you.' And all my black friends would be like, 'Girl, eat a pork chop! You are so skinny.' And the white guys would be like 'Tyra's cute' and the black guys would be like, 'She's too skinny. She needs some booty. I don't want her.' So it's so cultural. And it's sad because women, when it comes to their body types, are ruled by men in their culture. So white women want to be super skinny because that's what white men seem to be attracted to. And the black guys want more meat." March GQ

Kirsten Dunst on messed-up teeth

2008-02-01T20:13:00.000-08:00

I would never fix my teeth-if someone asked me to, I wouldn't want to work with them. It's part of me. Messed-up teeth is character.Newsweek Oct 30, '06

I have hips, I have boobs, I have a butt. It's good to be thoughtful of what goes in your mouth. I love desserts-I don't have them every day. I work out when it feels good-not so I can look like a stick. When people try so hard to be skinny, it's not pretty to me. Being comfortable with yourself is the sexiest thing.Teen People, Aug '04

Beyonce offers great "relationship" advice

2008-02-01T20:08:00.000-08:00

You have to know exactly what you need out of a relationship. You should be finding out what makes you happy in life. I know it sounds preachy, but I'm happy that I knew that. I think everyone has her own body type and looks good at different weights – that's what’s so beautiful. There are thin women I think are beyond sexy, and then there are heavier women I think are beyond sexy. Seventeen Jan '07

Chad Michael Murray has a great rule to live by

2008-02-01T20:04:00.000-08:00

My rule is to just be who I am. Sometimes I don't take my own advice, but I know that no matter what, I can be happy with continuing to go forward. I wake up in the morning proud of the man I'm becoming. Cosmo Girl Dec '06

Mary Elizabeth Winstead shares what's important

2008-02-01T20:00:00.000-08:00

The majority of girls in Hollywood are a size 0 or 2. When you're surrounded by that, you can start to feel that's what you need to look like. I incorporate exercise into my daily routine. I recently started running and I do kickboxing DVDs, too. At the end of the day, the most important thing to me is being healthy and fit. Teen Vogue Feb '07

Ciara knows what makes you "fly"

2008-02-01T19:54:00.000-08:00

Be sure of yourself and dare to be different. It's cool to stand up for yourself – that makes you even more fly. I still have some insecurities, but it's all about the confidence outweighing them. CosmoGirl Feb ‘07

Sharon Stone's Advice - Don't hang out with nonsupportive people

2008-02-01T19:49:00.000-08:00

Every person has moments of insecurity, and everybody has someone around who'd like to help them feel insecure! Try not to hang out with them. Those are just the people who don't have enough to do. People Dec, 11, '06

Wilmer Valderrama explains what's powerful

2008-02-01T19:39:00.001-08:00

When asked if he could change something about himself, Vilmer said, "Absolutely nothing. I am happy with myself! Whether you have a six-pack or you don't, it doesn’t really matter. It's how you carry yourself. You could be the ugliest guy in the world, but if you're a gentleman and you're confident, that's a lot more powerful." Cosmo Dec '06

Dr. McDreamy - cool or not cool

2008-02-01T19:30:00.000-08:00

When asked if he thought he was cool as a kid Patrick Dempsey said … “Oh no, I don’t think I was ever cool.” In Style Feb. ‘07

Skeet Ulrich not cool in school?

2008-02-01T19:28:00.000-08:00

In high school I wasn't smooth at all. I once asked a girl to the prom while she was talking on a pay phone. In Style Feb '07

Jeremy Piven's Totally Integrated

2008-02-01T19:17:00.000-08:00

How incredible my upbringing was where the integrated student body taught me how alike we all are. Chicago Tribune Magazine/Jan 28, '07

Jim Carrey gives tips on finding Mr. or Miss Right

2008-02-01T19:00:00.000-08:00

"I had the feeling a lot of times when I was in relationships before that I hadn't become a complete person on my own. I as hiding and going, 'I need you to fill in the puzzle,' and that's not what love is to me. Being a whole person is the only shot you’ve got at finding a person who's healthy and whole themselves." USA Today Feb 22, '07

America Ferrera voted U.G.L.Y. celebrity of the year

2008-01-31T21:01:00.000-08:00

America Ferrera is the U.G.L.Y. celebrity of the Year 2007. This most prestigious honor was bestowed upon her by the board of Hey U.G.L.Y., the teen self-esteem building nonprofit organization.

America's portrayal of Ugly Betty on the show by the same name, cinched the vote. America is not only turning out to be a great role model, teens actually tune in to watch her and are inspired by her. Additionally, she is human, and is complete with experiences that move her forward in her life and career as well. She can freely let her hair down and that makes her real and an individual teens can relate to. In fact, someone we can all relate to.

America was selected from hundreds of celebrities whose self-esteem building statements are displayed on the Celebrity Quotes page of Hey U.G.L.Y.'s website, HeyUGLY.org. Teens report to Hey U.G.L.Y. that they feel better knowing that celebrities like America, Adam Brody, Ciara, Halle Berry, Ryan Cabrera and so many more, struggle with some of the same self-esteem issues they do."

Low self-esteem is a critical issue facing teens today. It has been proven that low self-esteem affects learning and can lead to such problems as delinquency, unhealthy relationships, eating disorders,substance abuse and suicide. According to most estimates, about 30 percent of today's teenagers are dropping out of high school and every school day 160,000 students miss school because of bullying.

By having the name, Ugly Betty, America is helping to turn that negative word into a positive. Turning negatives into positives is the impetus behind Hey U.G.L.Y. The nonprofit organization choose the name "ugly" because it is a word that teens use to describe others, and most significantly, themselves. When they label themselves ugly or call a fellow student ugly they are unleashing a powerful force of negative energy. When teens learn how ugly was converted to Unique Gifted Lovable You, they start calling each other, and themselves, U.G.L.Y. with a whole new perspective. The negativity is gone and in its stead is empowerment. Recognizing the value of teaching the concept of turning negatives into positives, Hey U.G.L.Y. developed acronym contests, asking teens to take words like Geek, Dork, or Stupid and turn them into positives. One of their contest winners converted "Geek" into Gifted Enchanted Educated Kid and a teen in Texas converted "Loser" into love Others Show Everyone Respect.

Hey U.G.L.Y. Inc., NFP, founded in 2002, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower teens with self-esteem building tools, to help them counter challenges such as eating disorders, bullying, violence, substance abuse and suicide. U.G.L.Y is an acronym that stands for: Unique Gifted Lovable You. The organization helps teens through their website (www.heyugly.org); eM-POWERment Day Presentations at schools (eMPOWERmentDay.org); marketing initiatives; and Hey U.G.L.Y.'s self-esteem and diversity- building curriculum called "eM-POWER." eM-POWER is a character development and emotional learning curriculum that incorporates mandated learning standards in areas such as math, English, music, art, history and social studies. Developed for junior high and high school aged students, the curriculum is free to schools and organizations like the Boys and Girls Club, and Boys and Girls Scouts of America.

America Ferrera explains the pains of high school

2008-01-31T19:24:00.000-08:00

The most important thing you wear is your personality.

My high school days were definitely not the best days of my life. I think everything you learn in high school, you have to spend the rest of your life unlearning. A lot of what high school was about for me was not being myself. It was about hiding all the things that made me different and trying to fit in somewhere. I didn't know who I was. The pretty and popular girls just reminded me that I wasn't pretty and popular, and the nerdy and studious ones reminded me that I wasn't smart enough. I didn't conform in high school, wear all the right clothes, or fit in. But I think the truth is that whatever you're wearing on the outside doesn’t change the fact that most people – even beautiful girls – feel the same doubts, fears and insecurities on the inside. CosmoGirl Feb. ‘07

I am all for beauty, and I love feeling pretty, but it's more important for me to look in the mirror and feel good about myself than worry about what other people think. Part of growing up is differentiating between what you do for yourself versus other people. In Style Feb. ‘07

Cameron Diaz is U.G.L.Y. celebrity of 2005

2008-01-30T12:03:00.000-08:00

I hated my body, I was extremely, extremely skinny as a child for years I was seventy-nine pounds, and much taller than everyone else. When I was in junior high, people thought I was sick. They used to call me Skeletor, or Skinny Bones Jones and all those other horrible names.

Ellen Degeneres reveals what's really important

2007-11-01T14:18:00.000-07:00

I can't stress enough the importance of confidence. If you have confidence in yourself, then you don't look for anything from anybody else. But when you're in a place of not feeling good about yourself, you need somebody else to make you feel better. And so you allow that person to talk you into things. Now I'm sure of who I am, and I think that makes a better relationship for both people. Lifetime Magazine 4/04

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Hairspray shows teen girls you don't have to be skinny to get the guy

2007-07-20T07:20:00.000-07:00

Teen self-esteem advocate, HeyUGLY.org, is hoping teens to rush out and see Hair Spray, the new movie/musical starring John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron and introducing Nikki Blonsky.

The musical is about a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart named Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky). Her dream is to appear on her city’s TV dance program - "The Corny Collins Show." Tracy is a great dancer and a natural fit for the show except for her plus-sized figure. Tracy not only wins a spot on the dance show, she also wins the hearts of the viewing audience and the show’s most popular hottie, Link Larkin (Zac Efron).

"We think the movie will show teen girls they don't have to be a size 2 in order to fit in or have a boyfriend," explained Betty Hoeffner, HeyUGLY.org's president. "When we asked young men what type of girls they liked, a majority said they prefered girls who are confident and fun to be around."

"To girls out there my advice is that what matters is character, sense of humor, hobbies and interests, fun and conversation," said Zac Efron in the July 13 issue of The Sun. "I do like girls with curves. I don’t like the stick thin girls that you see in Hollywood. Size zero models may be great in theory but when you see them in person you realize there’s not much there. I like a girl that is happy and healthy."

On HBO's First Look, Nikki Blonsky, Hair Spray's plus-sized star said, "The time is coming for people who are different. You can just be who you are and you don't have to try to be anybody else."

Blonsky could be right. Celebrities like Ugly Betty's America Ferrara, Dream Girls' Jennifer Hudson, American Idol winner, Jordan Sparks, and Kelly Clarkson, are all talking about how they are happy with their body type and content with who they are. These celebrities let their inner beauty shine which is what Link finds so attractive about Tracy. Tracy isn’t caught up in the constant struggle to achieve and maintain an elusive perfection like Amber Von Tussel (Brittany Snow). Amber represents all the girls who are struggling to be the perfect size, wear the perfect clothes and be in the perfect clique; showing that sometimes happiness is harder to achieve for them, than those not in the, "in" crowd.

"Girls like Amber put themselves through a lot of pressure to be perceived as pretty," said Hoeffner. "Instead of being free to enjoy life, they are consumed with comparing themselves to others. Their critical inner voice has them constantly comparing themselves to celebrities, friends and even strangers to see if their thighs are as skinny or their hair is as shinny. This demoralizing behavior leaves little room for them to find their inner beauty."

"Pretty people can be just as damaged as ugly people or fat people," said Michelle Pfeiffer in the March issue of Allure. "And in some ways more because beautiful women tend to get used. And sometimes, their self-esteem is so wrapped up in the way they look that they allow themselves to be victimized much more than somebody whose self-worth isn't all wrapped up in their face or their body." Pfeiffer plays Amber's mom in Hairspray.

"Michelle Pfeiffer helps us to understand that low self-worth is not limited to big girls," said Hoeffner. "Low self-esteem affects learning and can lead to such problems as delinquency, unhealthy relationships, eating disorders, drugs and suicide. That is why it is imperative schools start incorporating self-esteem-building into their lesson plans. To help them, we developed a self-esteem and diversity-building curriculum that is free to teachers and organizations like the Boys and Girls Club, and Boys and Girls Scouts of America. In parity with movies like Hair Spray, there is hope that America's youth can find their inner light and let it shine for all to see, especially themselves."

Salma Hayek voted U.G.L.Y. celebrity of the year

2006-12-28T15:22:00.000-08:00

CHICAGO, IL – Salma Hayek is the U.G.L.Y. celebrity of the Year 2006. This most prestigious honor was bestowed upon her by the board of Hey U.G.L.Y., the teen self-esteem building nonprofit organization.

Salma’s show, Ugly Betty cinched the vote. Through this successful television series on ABC, Salma is helping teens see that it is okay to be themselves and that they don’t have to be, as she says, “…..so beautiful, so skinny, so rich, so famous.”

Salma Hayek was selected from hundreds of celebrities whose self-esteem building statements are displayed on the Celebrity Quotes page of Hey U.G.L.Y.’s website, http://www.heyugly.org. “The Celebrity Quotes page is everyone’s favorite,” said Betty Hoeffner, President of Hey U.G.L.Y. “Teens report feeling better knowing that celebrities like Salma, Ashton Kutcher, Vince Vaughn, Halle Berry, Ryan Cabrera and so many more, struggle with some of the same self-esteem issues they do.”

“Low self-esteem is a critical issue facing teens today,” explained Hoeffner. It has been proven that low self-esteem affects learning and can lead to such problems as delinquency, unhealthy relationships, eating disorders, drugs and suicide. According to most estimates, about 30 percent of today's teenagers are dropping out of high school and every school day 160,000 students miss school because of bullying.

“By using the word Ugly, Salma is helping to turn that negative word into a positive,” said Hoeffner. “That is the impetus behind Hey U.G.L.Y. too. We choose the name "ugly" because it is a word that teens use to describe others, and most significantly, themselves. When they label themselves ugly or call a fellow student ugly they are unleashing a powerful force of negative energy. When teens see how we converted ugly to Unique Gifted Lovable You, they start calling each other, and themselves, U.G.L.Y. with a whole new perspective. The negativity is gone and in its stead is empowerment.” Recognizing the value of teaching the concept of turning negatives into positives, Hey U.G.L.Y. developed acronym contests, asking teens to take words like Geek, Dork, Stupid, Loser and Fat and turn them into positives. One of their contest winners converted "Geek" into Gifted Enchanted Educated Kid. A teen in Texas converted "Loser" into Love Others Show Everyone Respect.

Hey U.G.L.Y. Inc., NFP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower teens with self-esteem building tools, to help them counter challenges such as eating disorders, bullying, violence, substance abuse and suicide. U.G.L.Y is an acronym that stands for: Unique Gifted Lovable You. The organization's website, www.heyugly.org, lists celebrity quotes about self-esteem and body image and features self-esteem building articles, contests and exercises. Hey U.G.L.Y. is the creator of the in-school curriculum called "eM-POWER" which is available to junior high and high-schools across the country.

Tom Cruise talks about bullies, and dyslexia

2006-04-09T10:45:00.000-07:00

When Tom Cruise was a teen he says, "I had no really close friend, someone who understands you. I was always the new kid with the wrong shoes, the wrong accent. I didn't have the friend to share things with and confide in." Tom was in 15 different schools in 12 years. Like many kids today, he had a reading disability so instead of putting him in with the "normal" kids they put him in remedial classes. A lot of our readers can understand that and how that makes you feel. Tom said he felt excluded and being small he was bullied a lot. "So many times the big bully comes up, pushes me. Your heart's pounding, you sweat, and you feel like you're going to vomit. I'm not the biggest guy, I never liked hitting someone, but I know if I don't hit that guy hard he's going to pick on me all year. I go, 'You better fight.' I just laid it down. I don't like bullies."

What's Tom's advice? "People can create their own lives. I saw how my mother created hers and so made it possible for us to survive. My mother was the one who rose to the occasion. She held three jobs. She said, 'We're going to get through this.'

On happiness Tom says, "Let me tell you what happiness is ... it's being able to confront and overcome problems. It's not running away but trying to see life in its full glory." Source: April 9, 2006 PARADE Magazine

Ryan Cabrera a Dork? Says who?

2005-11-01T19:45:00.000-08:00

RYAN CABRERA - in the April issue of Twist said, "Before, I was just a dork, but now I'm a dork with a guitar. For some reason, people like that a lot more!" For more cool info go to www.HeyUGLY.org

Alicia Keyes talks about acne

2005-11-01T19:35:00.000-08:00

ALICIA KEYS - Here's what Alicia said about her struggles with acne: "It felt crazy. When you're in high school, somebody might say something [about acne] and hurt your feelings. Well, imagine the entire world looking at you, constantly scrutinizing your face. I felt really hurt. I knew that you shouldn't base your [self-esteem] on your physical appearance, so I tried to convince myself that I shouldn't worry about it, but inside I felt like everyone was attacking me. It wasn't easy at all, but I finally realized that I'm beautiful on the inside regardless of a couple bumps here and there. Who Cares?" Source: Nov '05 TeenPeople
In the Oct '05 issue of Allure she said about society prizing thin legs, ".....I have big everything on the bottom but I love my legs. You've got to love what's yours." For more cool info go to www.heyugly.org.

Jessica Biel struggles with body image? No way!

2005-11-01T17:57:00.000-08:00

JESSICA BIEL - In the July '05 edition of Cosmopolitan, Jessica said when asked if she ever struggled with body-image issues, "I struggle with it every day. Shooting the bikini scene [in Stealth] was stressful. Everyone has areas they're not comfortable with, and mine are my bum, thighs, and legs. So having those areas exposed...it was like, 'Okay, I'm gonna try to be cool with it." When asked about what type of guy she likes she said, "I love somebody who can make me laugh and be a goofball. I think it's incredibly sexy if a guy can look uncool and completely not care."

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Seth Green gives the skinny on being short

2005-11-01T17:54:00.000-08:00

SETH GREEN - who plays Scott Evil in the Austin Powers movies and Oz on Buffy the Vampire Slayer said in the cool book Got Issues Much? … "I'm five feet four inches now and as you can guess, I've always been short. Shorter than most of the boys in my class and shorter even than some of the girls. That became glaringly apparent early on, because I was also a year accelerated, in with kids a year older than I. So not only was I the smallest, I was also the youngest. To the other kids, I also had a funny name. They'd call me Death instead of Seth. It didn't help that I didn't play athletics at school."

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Jessica Simpson talks about acne

2005-11-01T17:53:00.000-08:00

JESSICA SIMPSON, in the August '05 issue of Twist, said, "I didn't start feeling comfortable in my own skin until I was 20. I just had so much build up and so many clogged pores. As a celebrity, fans expect to see something perfect in person, and when they come face-to-face with you - without airbrushing - and you have acne problems, it's embarrassing. If you're a bit overweight you can wear a baggy sweatshirt and feel better about yourself, but skin is a huge part of your self-esteem. It's something you can't hide. Natural beauty is really happiness with who you are. If you like who you are on the inside, that'll come through on the outside."
In the June '05 issue of Cosmopolitan, Jessica said, "You're never going to look perfect to yourself even if you might look perfect to somebody else. The thing I've had to learn the most is to accept compliments and steer away from all the negativity. I mean there were [magazine] covers of me saying that I was anorexic! That my ribs were sticking out! Yeah, my ribs are sticking out. My ribs stuck out before. I have a huge rib cage, which is why I can hold a note until I'm blue in the face...because I have such a huge lung capacity. I've learned that it's okay to have big dreams and not be embarrassed and apologize for it. Everyone should go after their passions. And be positive towards others' dreams as well as their own. A lot of people can feel shy about what they really want to do, and it did take a while for me to say, 'You know what? I do want to do this."

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Nick Lachey deals with self-consciousness

2005-11-01T17:51:00.000-08:00

NICK LACHEY, in the December '04 issue of Cosmopolitan says, "We're really self-conscious about our flaws. My nose is big...it looks like a potato. And I used to have bad skin. I still don't have great skin, but I used to break out a lot."

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Jennifer Aniston is beautiful but she doesn't think so

2005-11-01T17:49:00.000-08:00

JENNIFER ANISTON - in the May '05 issue of Glamour magazine Jennifer Aniston said, "I don't feel beautiful all the time. The majority of the time, I don't."

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Vince Vaughn shy?

2005-11-01T17:46:00.000-08:00

VINCE VAUGHN, in the July 2004 issue of Seventeen, Vince Vaughn is quoted as saying ".....In high School, I was painfully shy around girls, especially if I didn't know a girl -- there was no way I was going up to her, even though I was just awkward. But moving out here, and not being in college, I had no choice. When you're in school, you can play the I'm-not-that-interested guy because you're going to see them the whole year. But out here you only get one moment in time -- and you've got to use it."

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Did Angelina Jolie really feel unattractive?

2005-11-01T17:45:00.000-08:00

ANGELINA JOLIE - in Teen People magazine said, "I've often felt unattractive or different looking. As I've grown up, I've felt more comfortable in my own skin. It may sound cliche, but when you feel beautiful and strong on the inside, it shows on the outside."

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Cellulite on Reese Witherspoon?

2005-11-01T17:44:00.000-08:00

REESE WITHERSPOON, in the December '04 issues of TWIST magazine said, "I have cellulite. I have stretch marks. I feel intimidated by Victoria's Secret. Hollywood is one of those endless competitions, but it's like running a race toward nothing. There's no winning. You're never going to win the pretty race. I just want to be the best version of myself that I can be."

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Not the coolest kid in school, Clay Aiken decided to just ...

2005-11-01T17:42:00.000-08:00

In Teen People magazine, Clay Aiken said: "Around 10th grade, I think I just decided I was going to be myself. I still wasn't the coolest person in school, but I was happier with myself and I had confidence and I started to become more popular. By 12th grade I was set. I still looked kind of dorky, but I was totally in. People feel comfortable around someone who is comfortable with himself."

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Imagine Adam Brody being turned by girls ...???

2005-11-01T17:40:00.001-08:00

ADAM BRODY - in the May '05 issue of Teenpeople said when asked about what his biggest flaw was said, "The biggest one is that I don't think I'm ever quite enough"

In the July '05 issue of Cosmopolitan, he said, "I've been turned down by girls I've approached more times than I care to admit."

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Should Eva Mendes fix her overbite?

2005-11-01T17:40:00.000-08:00

EVA MENDES - In the May 9 issue of People, said, "I have the hugest ... overbite. It's so big, my older brothers and sisters used to call me Bugs. I looked like a bottle opener. But I've never fixed my bite because it's one of the things that makes me me. I used to get teased about the mole on my left cheek. In junior high the other kids would say, 'You've got some chocolate on your face,' and I fell for it every time. I said, 'The minute I turn 18 I'm going to get that mole removed!' But I'm happy I didn't. My best feature is my big hips. I've got some nice childbearing hips, and I feel very proud of them. When I was younger I thought they were too big. I wanted to be slimmer. But now I totally embrace them."

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Alexis Bledel talks about people wanting her to lose weight

2005-11-01T17:39:00.000-08:00

ALEXIS BLEDEL - "When I was modeling as a teenager...I just ignored it when people said to lose two inches off my hips. I had more jobs than I could take. So why would I even want more?" Source: Oct 24, '05 US Weekly

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Wanna know what Matthew McConaughey likes?

2005-11-01T17:38:00.000-08:00

MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY - in the Sept '05 issue of In Style, Matthew said, "I love a woman who's comfortable in her skin."

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Learn what Paul Walker thinks

2005-11-01T17:37:00.000-08:00

PAUL WALKER - when asked what kind of girls he likes in the Oct '05 issue of Cosmogirl, Paul said, "I like people who are positive. Not in a naive way. It's got to be cemented in reality and you've got to know what's going on. But to choose to take it and spin it and flip it and to remain positive and have a good outlook on things. I think that's really attractive. Spontaneity, too, is really attractive. Responsibility is good, but you've still got to be willing to drop and go."

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Kelly Rowland offers great advice

2005-11-01T17:36:00.000-08:00

KELLY ROWLAND - "If you don't respect yourself the way you should - if you don't realize your own value and worth - then somebody else will see that and take advantage of it." Source: March '05 CosmoGirl

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Amanda Bynes advises you to know how good you are

2005-11-01T17:35:00.000-08:00

AMANDA BYNES - "Way too many girls think they aren't good enough, and they end up losing their virginity to gross guys. Know how good you are. Be more sure of yourself. I think a lot of girls don't realize until they're older, like, 'Wow, I wasn't that bad.'" Source: Oct '05 Cosmogirl

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Topher Grace advises teens to do what scares them

2005-11-01T17:34:00.000-08:00

TOPHER GRACE,in the November '04 issue of Cosmo Girl said, ".....In high school I was skinny, but really short too -- I like to think that girls wanted to like me, but couldn't because of that.""Every teenager should find something that scares them [and do it]. If you're into sports, try out for a play; if you're into pottery, try out for football. If I'd been scared to try out for '70s, I wouldn't have made all these great friends and had such a great time and learned about this whole other side of myself."

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Who called Jason Mraz a dork?

2005-11-01T17:33:00.000-08:00

JASON MRAZ - in the Oct '05 issue of Ellegirl, Jason talks about being a nerd in high school. He asked a girl out once and she said, "But, Jason, you're such a dork!" Jason's advice: "Don't attempt to be someone you're not. By the time everyone's done trying to be cool, you're left with two people who aren't really compatible in the first place. It's the nerds who are gonna grow up to be in the really successful, small bands and to run their own companies. Because nerds don't get as much attention from girls when they're younger, they respect it more."

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Minnie Driver's opinion of herself when she was younger

2005-11-01T17:32:00.000-08:00

MINNIE DRIVER in the February 28, '05 issue of In Touch said, "I was an ugly cow when I was younger."

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Lindsay Lohan gives advice to those suffering from Mean Girls

2005-11-01T17:31:00.000-08:00

LINDSAY LOHAN - in the August '05 issue of Teenpeople, her advice to teenage girls who have been through real life Mean Girls situations ... "Just ignore it or be really nice [when they're mean to you], because if you're mean, it's just going to make things more difficult-people will feed off that. The more mature you are about the situation and the more you let it go, the easier it is to just be happy with yourself. Just exude confidence and surround yourself with people who aren't going to be like that. [Even] if there are negative people, you don't want negative energy around you. Life's too short."

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Mark Ruffalo talks about being made fun of in high school.

2005-11-01T17:30:00.000-08:00

MARK RUFFALO - "When I was in high schoo, I had cystic acne and was a little overweight. People made fun of my last name all the time: Buffalo Breath, Buffalo Fart, Buffalo Lips. It was an ongoing buffalo joke. Source: Oct 3 '05 People
In the Oct 17 '05 issue of US, Mark said, ".....people knew me as a loser in a 1972 Dodge Dart with the bumper literally duct-taped to the body."

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Wanna know what Seann William Scott likes?

2005-11-01T17:29:00.000-08:00

SEANN WILLIAM SCOTT - "I tend to go for women with common sense. Being down-to-earth stands out more than physical looks." Source: August '05 Cosmopolitan

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Misti Traya tells how to start loving your hair

2005-11-01T17:27:00.000-08:00

MISTI TRAYA - "I have seriously unruly curls. To make matters worse, I was born in Hawaii, where humidity is not a curly-headed person's friend. Now I've learned how to manage my curls or blow them straight. These days, I think I have the best hair in the world because I've learned how versatile it can be."

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Kate Winslet taunted for being overweight

2005-11-01T17:26:00.000-08:00

KATE WINSLET, in the March 7 issue of US magazine, Kate said classmates taunted the overweight Winslet by calling her Blubber. She has said she was "mentally bullied. ".....I would just sit there and think, 'Let this make you stronger.'

In the July '05 issue of Vogue, Kate said, "When I was a teenager, I was very overweight. I was 190 pounds when I was sixteen. And as an actress I wanted to play Alice in Alice in Wonderland ... And, so, over the coure of a year, I very, very sensibly lost the majority of the weight. I changed the way I thought about food and my body."

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What does Zooey Deschanel feel more comfortable in each year?

2005-11-01T17:25:00.001-08:00

ZOOEY DESCHANEL - "I think every year I become happier because I become more comfident and more comfortable in my own skin." Source: June '05 Cosmopolitan

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Brad Pitt gives advice on how a girl can catch his eye.

2005-11-01T17:25:00.000-08:00

BRAD PITT - in a recent issue of Teen People a reporter asked Brad Pitt the following question ... When you were in high school, how did a girl catch your attention? Brad Pitt responded: It's a misconception that a girl has to do something to catch a guy's attention. It just happens. There are no tricks. In fact, when you have to get tricky, it's not worth it. You know what makes a guy take notice? If you don't let him disrespect you. If some guy makes a stupid remark and a girl doesn't let it get to her because she knows who she is - then she's won.The reporter then asked Brad ...What advice would you give teens about resisting peer pressure? He replied: I'm probably the wrong person to ask. I believe in exploration-but smart exploration, not dangerous. If you're feeling pressured to try certain things that don't feel right to you, go with your gut instincts. It'll never steer you wrong.

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Jesse Metcalfe explains the type of girl he likes

2005-11-01T17:24:00.001-08:00

JESSE METCALFE, from the hit series, Desperate Housewives, said in the November 29, '04 issue of US Weekly, "I like a girl who is confident, intelligent, likes to have fun, is open to experiencing new things and is into music."

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Matt Damon's advice about relationships

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MATT DAMON, when asked ".....what' something you've learned about relationships?" in the November 2004 issue of Cosmo Men, Matt Damon said, "It's just better to be yourself than to try to be some version of what you think the other person wants."

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Nelly talks about self-consciousness

2005-11-01T17:23:00.000-08:00

NELLY - in the August '04 issue of TWIST, Nelly says a girl has to be confident to win him over. ".....Self-conscious people tend to throw things off because when you're around them, you become uncomfortable, too. You become scared of saying something that might affect their vibe. If someone can laugh at themselves, you know you're going to be able to get along with them."

In the May '05 issue of Cosmogirl, Nelly said, "I think the real role models to teens shouldn't necessarily be athletes or entertainers or artists. They should be people in your community, people who you can talk to when you have a problem. People you can see on a daily basis and watch how they carry themselves. Because if you look up to entertainers or athletes, all you're seeing is their success. when I was in school, I couldn't call Michael Jordan and be like, 'Yo, Mike, I'm thinking of not going to school today because I didn't study-what do you think? Kids can't call Nelly and be like, 'Yo, what should I do? "

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Drew Barrymore shares her secrets.

2005-11-01T17:22:00.000-08:00

DREW BARRYMORE, in the January issue of Elle, Drew Barrymore is quoted as saying, "I think happiness is a choice. I believe luck is your attitude. It sounds like a really annoying bumper sticker. But there is such a great truth in that. You choose how you want to feel about what happens to you. I could have been a miserable failure. I haven't had anybody looking over me, and I've found my own way through optimistic exploration and fire-burning mistakes. I am a very happy person with an extraordinary life, so I must be doing a lot of things right. I really believe when you peel away the layers, the worlds is a beautiful place filled with beautiful people."
In an article in the February 23 issue of People magazine, Drew Barrymore, when asked about her life after the house fire and the demise of her marriage to Tom Green said, ".....All of a sudden I was free to be exactly who I wanted to be rather than who I thought I had to be for anyone else or anything else." Did you know that Drew was called "Fatso" by the boys when she was in school? Yes she was. When asked about her wild days of drinking she said, ".....I'd been suffocating myself with trying to be such a good person that I realized I was making myself miserable." ".....I can feel beautiful on the inside-and I can tell that shows on the outside. It's amazing to me."

In the March 2004 issue of Glamour, Drew Barrymore said, ".....Maybe it's different for every person, but my personal downfall in a relationship is losing a sense of myself, getting too involved in their world and their opinions and their lifestyle. I always have to struggle to be my own person, whether it's as stupid as what I like to eat for breakfast or as big as how to conduct myself as an individual. What's saving me in this relationship is the fact that I feel like I'm remaining my own person." She also said, ".....If we could just admit our faults, at least we could be human. I think what became more important to me was not how other people saw me but how I saw myself. I do run a company. I am consistent at work. My bosses think that I will show up on time, and I'm reliable to them. I can respect myself. That ended up becoming the important journey for me. And, of course, I'll always be a bit of a ridiculous clown, 'cause I just can't help it.When Drew was the featured guest on "In The Actor's Studio" she said: I think that it is so important to believe in yourself and believe in your empowerment and not wait for someone to rescue you and do it for you. That you can go out there and create it all for yourself.

In the May '05 issue of Teenpeople, Drew said, "During my teen years ... I was awkward; I had braces; I was overweight. I was always teased. It's so funny because it's always those kids who get beaten up in school who end up triumphing. It's almost like you need that to build character-even though it's painful to go through it.

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Keira Knightley talks guys and body image

2005-11-01T17:21:00.000-08:00

KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, in the December '04 issue of TWIST said, "I think I always disappoint people, because they always expect someone very pretty. Very done. There's so much pressure to be thin, blonde and busty. I'm skinny, but even I couldn't fit into some of the clothese there (in L.A.)!" In a funny kind of way, I think you create it yourself. I think it's much better to go with the flow and embrace your body, whatever shape it is, and just be happy." When asked what's her type-charming Keira said: 'What I look for in a guy is that, if he can make me laugh, it doesn't matter what he looks like. Humor and talent are such attractive qualities."

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Christina Ricci claims she was ugly.

2005-11-01T17:19:00.001-08:00

CHRISTINA RICCI - in Movieline magazine said “I got ugly. Throughout my childhood, my favorite [rejection] was: ’She looks too healthy.’ They wanted that really gaunt, runaway girl kind of look. I was, like, ‘Mom, I thought you could never be too healthy.’ She (Christina’s mom) said, ‘Ignore them.’”

In Interview magazine Christina said, “I was really fat for a year. I was ugly. People would come up to me in the street and say, ‘Weren’t you Wednesday in The Addams Family? God, you’ve gotten so fat.’ I felt I was a separate person from the person they were talking about, and I’d want to take them aside and scold them: ‘You can’t talk to me like that.’ Being overweight made it so hard for me to get films. I didn’t work for a year because of it, and it was devastating.”In the April '05 issue of Elle Girl, Christina said, "As a teenager, I didn't like to look in mirrors. I'd put collages and stuff over them; left the lights off in the bathroom. Those are the years when I feel like you hate yourself or love yourself."

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Who made Neve Campbell feel ugly?

2005-11-01T17:19:00.000-08:00

NEVE CAMPBELL - in Sassy magazine said … "The boys wrote a song about all the girls in the (ballet) class, ranking them from prettiest to ugliest." The last verse, "Neve-aagh!" was reserved for her. "It was about how ugly I was," she said.

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Kelly Clarkson speaks out about low self-esteem

2005-11-01T17:17:00.000-08:00

KELLY CLARKSON when asked if she ever had low self-esteem Kelly said, ".....In junior high, I had glasses and braces, my face was broken out and I was chubby. Everything was bad! I begged my mom for contacts. We didn't have much money, but she finally set me up to get some. It's little things like contacts that help people feel more comfortable inside and out. I finally didn't have to worry about glares on stage or about my glasses slipping when I played sports." The reporter asked Kelly if there was anything else that helped her feel more comfortable in her own skin. She said, ".....I was always involved and always doing stuff. I did sports, drama, choir and I was also in senior council. Exercise and staying active always makes me feel great." They also asked her if her self-esteem suffered when she watched herself on TV during American Idol. She said, "I'm petite but I was the biggest girl on my season-everyone else weighed 100 pounds. Reporters would ask, 'So what's it like being a big girl?' and I thought, 'Big? What?" It was like, 'Wait, what am I doing wrong?' Luckily, I had a great mom and dad who helped me grow up feeling comfortable in my own skin. I have a curvy figure, which guys like. And performing isn't about looking the best or being the most beautiful. I do it because I love it. Look, nobody else has my butt. Nobody has my eyes. Nobody has my nose. It's all mine. And that's what makes me different from everyone." Source: TWIST magazine September '04

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Read how Live Tyler refused to submit to others

2005-11-01T17:16:00.000-08:00

LIV TYLER - in the February 2004 issue of Glamour said, ".....I've been told if I lose weight, I'd have more work, but I refuse to submit [to that]. To the rest of the world I'm slim, and I like the way I am."

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