When it comes to mentors, you can't beat survival.
I'm proud of my mentors. Ray Charles is the strongest influence on me as a singer
We've never performed the song live outside of recording it in the studio. That was a dream come true because Whitney, she's an icon and she's been one of my main mentors in this business.
You are only as powerful as your mentors.
In terms of changes, the spiritual mentors teach me that I must not forget those relating primarily to improve myself.
God puts mentors in your path. They may not look like you, sound like you, or be what you expect. But they always know more that you.
We encourage women to become mentors within their communities in order to teach young girls how to thrive in this society. It's a good thing, so, I'm excited about having the platform and this opportunity on My Black Is Beautiful show, because I love my folk.
You try to get yourself into a situation where you only have to answer to yourself, where you can ask advice of people and work with your peers and mentors and things to try to do the best job that you can possibly do.
Different mentors throughout my life have supported and guided me to remember that I do have the strength, courage and talent to do whatever I want to do.
I was lucky that I met the right mentors and teachers at the right moment
You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.
Ask the proficient athlete, artist, businessperson, or homemaker what creates excellence and they'll all agree: a commitment to long-term goals - and with a community of mentors and fellow "disciples. "
Use your past as one of your mentors.
I have phenomenal mentors who guide me to maximize my effectiveness.
I have never had a secret hero in my mind but I have kept a lot of mentors in my mind that are heroes. Gandhi, Jesus, Moses, Martin Luther King they were all secret heroes in my mind because they stood for what they wanted, what they believed in.
I've never had help from anyone, ever. I've never had this great director who saw themselves in me, because I'm a French woman in Hollywood. Who could identify with me as a successful director in Hollywood? Nobody. And the few people who could have been mentors, instead they just stole my ideas.
Your Mentors in life are important, so choose them wisely
I myself have benefited from many mentors throughout my life.
I've met people and have mentors that have taught me and I'm still trying to get better today.
Colleagues are a wonderful thing - but mentors, that's where the real work gets done.
