I have a birthmark on the inside of my left knee that resembles an upside-down sea horse.
Gabourey SidibeOne day I had to sit down with myself and decide that I loved myself no matter what my body looked like and what other people thought about my body. I got tired of hating myself.
Gabourey SidibeBeing an actor is wonderful and it's a lot of fun, but eventually you look old and you can't fit this or that. It's important to have other skills, be able to do other things, and to really learn how this business works and what it thrives on.
Gabourey SidibeThey try to paint the picture that I was this downtrodden, ugly girl who was unpopular in school and in life, and then I got this role and now Iโm awesome. But the truth is that Iโve been awesome, and then I got this role.
Gabourey SidibePeople always ask me, 'You have so much confidence. Where did that come from?'. It came from me. One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl. I wear colors that I really like, I wear makeup that makes me feel pretty, and it really helps. It doesn't have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see.
Gabourey Sidibe