I'm not trying to influence anyone else; I'm not saying, "Do what I do. " I think it's a little pretentious to say, "I'm a role model"; I would never say that, and I don't think of myself that way.
When I'm out in public I need to be a role model for the kids. I need to be someone they can look up to or portray themselves as.
What we'd consider a positive role model, I think it's impossible to actually be a role model. You'll have your flaws or defects of character, regardless. You just speak like a positive role model, and that's just something that you're being conscious of, and you make the decision, "I want to say positive things. "
Being a role model, you just got to watch what you do.
Real Fathers are Role Models worthy of emulation. They choose to live exemplary lifestyles of leadership and excellence
Emulation is a noble and just passion, full of appreciation.
Parents must lead by example. Don't use the cliche; do as I say and not as I do. We are our children's first and most important role models.
Beginning today, set an intention and a relentless focus on living your life as the greatest person you can be, in all situations. Demand that you demonstrate a strength of character in such a way that you find pride in who you are, and that others see you as a role model.
I've always thought of myself as a role model even before being a 'celebrity. ' I've always been doing charity work and volunteering in the community since I was 8, so when you do that, I think you just assume that role when you put yourself out there.
I may not be a role model, but I most definitely could be motivation for a lot of people in the hoods.
A lifestyle involves a cluster of habits and orientations, and hence has a certain unity - important to a continuing sense of ontological security - that connects options in a more or less ordered pattern. (. . . ) [T]he selection or creation of lifestyles is influenced by group pressures and the visibility of role models, as well as by socioeconomic circumstances.
Music is your own talent and is an important tool. Even if you dont want to be a role model, get ready to be in the public eye. Energy is there, you just have to use it.
There are so many little girls who follow me and look up to me. I'm their role model, so I have to make sure I'm always being professional and not putting any swear words out there - just really putting positive things out there on the Internet.
All of my role models, whether it was the disciples, or John the Baptist or Arthur Rimbaud, slept under the stars.
A lot of women were betting on me because there were so few role models and I let them down. They had put me on a pedestal. I maybe enjoyed being in that limelight, but I couldn't reverse what I had done.
Imitation is for shirkers, like-minded-ness for the comfort lovers, unifying for the creators.
We need to teach the next generation of children from day one that they are responsible for their lives.
I don't think it makes me a role model. I think it makes me inspiring. Cause I'm from the bottom I think they look at me and go 'well, if he made it, I can make it'
People who dream of something bigger and better are good role models.
Sad to hear Paul Scholes is retiring, what a player! Top class and a great role model for any young English midfield player!