I was finally able to get a copy of Anna Kendrick's Scrappy Little Nobody from my library and instead of writing a full review, I thought it would be a perfect time to choose some awesome quotes from her book and do another round of Quotables!
Why it speaks to me: It's good to have confidence, but it's also important to be realistic. I think if we have a little bit of self-doubt about something, it makes us work harder to achieve it. Too much confidence leads to complacency. And it's rare in this life that things will magically work out or just be handed to us; very often we have to work for the things we want, and I think that makes us deserve it more, because we were willing to put in the time to get it.
Why it speaks to me: I love this quote because it speaks to a spirit of volunteerism. We go to our jobs everyday mainly because we get paid and we need the money. But it's often the things we do outside of work that we're most passionate about - whether it's reading, blogging, or doing charity work. We do these things because we love them, not because we're getting paid for it.
Why it speaks to me: What does "nice" even mean? Agreeable, obedient, never saying a bad word against anyone or anything? It's kind of blah, what someone says when they don't know you very well. Like Anna, I'd rather be known for other qualities, something more definable and precise, like honesty.
Why it speaks to me: Sure, sometimes it's nice to dream about going back to my (relatively) carefree college days. But I've grown so much since then, and I don't think I would trade back those years. There are benefits to the wisdom, strength, and stability that come with being 30+!
Which of these is your favorite? Do you identify with any of them?
Those are awesome quotes, thanks for sharing! I hope I get round to reading this book soon, I love Anna :)
ReplyDeleteAmy @ A Magical World Of Words
She's so funny and actually pretty normal considering what she does for a living!
DeleteI really liked this book and you picked out such great quotes!!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI love all these quotes! Makes me want to read her book even more now :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun and quick read!
DeleteQuotes 1 and 3 speak to me. People are quick to point out I'm being loud and wanting a fight, but really it's me standing up for what I want, and you know what, I'm allowed. I don't need to bend over to give everyone else what they want and foregt about myself
ReplyDeleteExactly! As long as you're not hurting anyone, speak up for yourself! Sometimes we need to put ourselves first. It's good to be strong!
DeleteSo many great quotes! I have been seeing this one around everywhere lately! I'm going to have to eventually break down and check it out. I love Anna Kendrick too.
ReplyDeleteI'm not totally into this trend of celebrities writing books, but I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would.
DeleteI just finally got a copy of this as well and this selection of quotes has me more excited than ever to read Anna's words. I especially relate to the one about self-doubt.
ReplyDeleteShe had some really cool things to say - I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would.
DeleteI really love Anna! These quotes are fantastic. I need to read this one.
ReplyDeleteI hope you love it!
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