Susan Boyle Quotes

• There are enough people in the world who are going to write you off. You don't need to do that to yourself.

  Susan Boyle

  Writing, People, Needs

  Susan Boyle (2010). “The Woman I Was Born to Be: My Story”, p.174, Simon and Schuster

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• I was told I had brain damage. I always knew it was an unfair label. Now I have a clearer understanding of what's wrong and I feel relieved and a bit more relaxed about myself.

  Susan Boyle

  Understanding, Brain, Labels

  "Susan Boyle: my relief at discovering that I have Asperger's". www.theguardian.com. December 8, 2013.

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• I was slightly brain damaged at birth, and I want people like me to see that they shouldn't let a disability get in the way. I want to raise awareness - I want to turn my disability into ability.

  Susan Boyle

  People, Brain, Want

  "The 10 most intriguing people of 2009" by Jay Kernis, www.cnn.com.

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• Nothing is impossible. It can be downright difficult, but not impossible.

  Susan Boyle

  Impossible, Difficult, Nothing Is Impossible

  Source: www.mirror.co.uk

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• My singing silenced the bullies, but better than that, it silenced the demons inside me. When you're jeered at, told to shut up, sit still, stop being silly, there's a cacophony of noise rolling around in your head. When I was singing, it was peaceful.

  Susan Boyle

  Bullying, Silly, Peaceful

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• Asperger's doesn't define me. It's a condition that I have to live with and work through, but I feel more relaxed about myself. People will have a greater understanding of who I am and why I do the things I do.

  Susan Boyle

  Who I Am, People, Understanding

  "Susan Boyle: 'I have Asperger's'" by Catherine Deveney, www.theguardian.com. December 8, 2013.

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• It was my Mum who got me into singing properly - she knew I had to do something with my voice because she knew I was talented. She was the one who pushed me into joining a choir all those years ago, when I was about 12. I remember she told me to start with the choir and just see where it took me.

  Susan Boyle

  Voice, Years, Singing

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• Singing for royalty is a dream of mine - I'd absolutely love to sing for the Queen at the Royal Variety Show. All the contestants are very good. I will just have to do my best and see what happens.

  Susan Boyle

  Dream, Queens, Singing

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• The one's who were mean to me are now nice to me.

  Susan Boyle

  Nice, Mean

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• When you're a child, grownups always tell you that "sticks and stones will break your bones, but words will never hurt you". They say it as if it's a kind of spell that's going to protect you. I've never seen the logic of it. Cuts and bruises quickly disappear. You forget all about them. The psychological wounds inflicted by bullies with words go much deeper.

  Susan Boyle

  Bullying, Hurt, Children

  Susan Boyle (2010). “The Woman I Was Born to Be: My Story”, p.41, Simon and Schuster

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• People who bullied me have matured now. Some are good friends.

  Susan Boyle

  Good Friend, People, Bullied

  Source: www.mirror.co.uk

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• I would love to adopt a child too but my cat might get jealous. I don't want to see a cat and a baby fighting. It's something I might do later.

  Susan Boyle

  Baby, Children, Jealous

  Source: www.mirror.co.uk

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• When you sing, you put on a persona. I hide behind that person on stage. You can feel like death, but you have to put it on. The audience wants to see someone smiley.

  Susan Boyle

  Want, Smiley, Stage

  Source: www.mirror.co.uk

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• I'm trying to be a professional singer. ... I've never been given the chance before. But here's hoping it'll change.

  Susan Boyle

  Trying, Singers, Chance

  "Britain's Got Talent", April 11, 2009.

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• I live myself with my cat Pebbles. She isn't enjoying the attention as much as me - she ran off up the stairs as soon as the film crew for the show came into the house. She didn't come down for hours. But I have the support of all my brothers and sisters and my neighbours and friends - everyone thinks it's just great.

  Susan Boyle

  Sister, Brother, Cat

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• I needed to stop eating sweeties and cakes. It's the bane of my life. I had to lose the weight for my health.

  Susan Boyle

  Cake, Weight, Eating

  Source: www.mirror.co.uk

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• As long as I don't break the camera, I'll be fine.

  Susan Boyle

  Long, Cameras, Break

  "Susan Boyle, Unsung Hero". www.harpersbazaar.com. August 5, 2009.

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• My love of singing is hereditary.

  Susan Boyle

  Singing, Hereditary

  Source: www.mirror.co.uk

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• I was always musical - yelling when I was a baby, singing into a brush and singing in the shower.

  Susan Boyle

  Baby, Yelling, Musical

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• I'm so proud of my son for being so funny!

  Susan Boyle

  Son, Proud, My Son

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• For now I'm happy the way I am – short and plump. I would not go in for Botox or anything like that. I'm content with the way I look. What's wrong with looking like Susan Boyle? What's the matter with that?

  Susan Boyle

  Looks, Botox, Matter

  "Susan Boyle Rejects Makeover, Botox: 'I’m Happy The Way I Am'". www.huffingtonpost.com. May 21, 2009.

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