Quotes by Amber Riley

About Amber Riley:

Amber Patrice Riley is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and philanthropist, best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox television series Glee. She is also known for winning season 17 of Dancing with the Stars.
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When I receive letters from girls that say, 'You give me confidence,' I think, 'Wow, this is amazing.' That's my goal: to let people know it's truly what's on the inside that counts.

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I haven't personally experienced bullying, but when I was in high school, I had a best friend who became a bully. I took a stand and took it upon myself to separate from her. I couldn't be associated with her because it wasn't the type of person I wa...

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I love Adele, I want her to be my best friend. She could come to the U.S., live with me and sing to me every morning.

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My friends tell me I'm the most boring celebrity they know! A typical night for me is at home in California or watching movies in my pyjamas.

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As long as you are being true to yourself, you will always find happiness.

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Back in high school, I went on dates, but I was too focused on my career. My parents were like, 'It's nice to have a boyfriend, but it's even nicer to own your house when you're 21.'

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I have great friends around me that are positive and I think that's the key to life is making your own path. Set your own rules because there is no set rule, there is no set look, there is no set anything. You make your own rules in your life. You ma...

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Not having a private life is hard.

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I love, love, love Michael Jackson.

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I am so girly. I love dresses.

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As a kid, I was super skinny.

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I dreamed really big when I was little.

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I auditioned for 'American Idol' at 17. They told me, 'No.'

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I worked at Ikea as a customer service rep for two years and loved it.

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I'm a little bit of a germophobe - not that bad!

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I don't ever feel like anybody knows who I am.

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I always say as a celebrity you have two choices - you can be a celebrity, or you can be a role model. You can choose to just go to parties and do the red carpets and all that, or you can choose to be an example to these people.

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Hollywood is a very hard place to be in. It really is.

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Being the person I am, you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman, there's not a lot of roles for us.

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I never wanted to play a character that hated herself. I wanted people to know that those aren't the only roles for people like me, normal girls.

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Author Bio

  • NameAmber Riley
  • Descriptionactress, singer
  • BornFebruary 15, 1986
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Actor