Whitney Houston

I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow; if I fail, or if I succeed, at least I did as I believe.

My mother taught me that when you stand in the truth, you don't have to be afraid of anything.

I like to be a good person. And it's not easy. It's not easy to be a good person, because you're always fighting against something. You're always fighting against yourself, or you're fighting against somebody else.

I'm not a person who is easily intimidated.

I'm a girl's girl. I'm a woman's woman. I'm a mother's mother. I'm a sister's sister. I'm a friend's friend. I'm a wife's wife. I'm a daughter's daughter. I'm a human being.

I know that I'm a good person. I know that I'm a good mother. I know that I'm a good friend. I know that I'm a good wife. I know that I'm a good daughter. I know that I'm a good human being.

I just want to be loved. I just want to be appreciated. I just want to be understood. I just want to be accepted. I just want to be me.

I'm a survivor. I've been through a lot of things in my life, and I've always come out on top.

I'm a very spiritual person. I believe in God. I believe in angels. I believe in miracles.

I'm a very happy person. I enjoy my life.

I'm a very blessed person. I'm blessed with a wonderful family, wonderful friends, and a wonderful career.

I'm a very thankful person. I'm thankful for everything that I have.

I'm a very lucky person. I'm lucky to be alive.

I'm a very strong-willed person. I know what I want, and I go after it.

I'm not a politician. I'm an entertainer.

I'm not a feminist. I'm a woman who believes in equal rights for everyone.

I'm not a role model. I'm just a person who is trying to do the best she can.

I'm not perfect. I make mistakes. But I always try to learn from them.

I'm not afraid to be myself. I'm not afraid to be different.

I'm not afraid to speak my mind. I'm not afraid to stand up for what I believe in.