Jennifer Hudson Quotes - Page 2

I have a serious love for clothes, like no other.

I don't want to work with anyone who has not sat down with me and has gotten to know me. I don't want you writing for who you think Jennifer is or the public persona of because that's not who I am. It's my shell, it's the brand, it's the celebrity, but it's not the person.

I don't believe in doing things just to do them.

Appearance can always be changed, but the talent stays the same.

I try to do everything to say, 'OK, will my mother like this? Will she be pleased? Will she be proud of that? How do I know she's happy and she's smiling down at me from heaven?' And that's what I try to go by and walk by.

I want to be around for a long time, singing and making albums and movies.

I am in control of all decisions that have to do with my image, which means that no one will decide what’s right for me except me. I’m not special. We should all feel this way about ourselves.

I'm proud to represent the average woman.

I feel like I've lived about three or four different lives.

The key thing is figuring out what your issues are, and it's really never about the food. You have to be real and honest with yourself. I had to stop and look and ask myself, ‘Why do I want this? What is the real reason?’ At times it was comfort food like chocolate. I love chocolate and I realized it relaxes me, so when you acknowledge what the issue is, you can control it better.

God always works through people.

My ultimate film role would be to play the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin.

I always say, you never know how much your parents loved you until you have a child to love.

I hope that when I'm 80 years old, people will still be talking about my wedding.

You have to want weight-loss success so badly that no mountain, river, or ocean could keep you from reaching your goals. If you have that drive, passion, and commitment, there is no way you won’t get there.

No matter how big the glam squad, or how dramatic the dress, sometimes things just don’t work out.

Everything I see, I now see through a mother's eyes.

I love being nurturing and caring because I love to see other people happy.

I was angry at God until I came to understand that it isn't God's fault when people mistreat me. I still have my doubts at times, but I try to remember that God has given them the same free will that He's given me.

You can’t make a life-altering decision for someone else and expect it to stick.

I've always had a love for making things my own.

Traditional values are big in my life.

My focus has always been on talent over looks. This theme of people putting an emphasis on looks first has been a constant reminder throughout my life that most people don’t see things in the same way that I do.

You're not living if you don't go out and try things for yourself.

I cook all my meals at home.