95 Quotes by Jessie J.

I want young people to know that they can belong – whatever your culture, your religion, your sexuality – that you can live life how you want to live it and feel comfortable how you are.

My attitude goes back to my childhood. I used to audition for theatrical roles, and you can’t stand out in a room full of ambitious eight-year-old girls by acting the wallflower. I realised then that I couldn’t do things half-heartedly.

The rollercoaster has its ups and downs, loops and twists but enjoy the ride. We are all on it together.

I’ve grown up a lot, and I’ve realized that what I need to make myself happy is the people around you.

I’m not really the party person. I don’t ‘become myself’ once I’m drunk. I don’t use alcohol to be happy.

I’m glad I’ve had to struggle. It’s made me the artist I am now.

I’m not afraid to say I’m very comfortable with who I am and I love who I love.

I’m glad I was faced with different cultures when I was growing up because I wasn’t fazed by it. It has been a huge benefit to me; I feel comfortable wherever I go.

Sometimes you have to be a diva. All the artists I admire from Madonna to Whitney to Mariah have all been called divas. If you are strong, if you have vision, if you are an artist, you have to do what you believe in. And if you get called a diva for it, then so what.