My Plan A was to be a psychologist. I thought I would be a receptionist. I'm always middle of the road and very normal. I've always wanted a normal life, and this is what I got. Gabourey Sidibe havelifemiddle Change image and share on social
I'm just a girl from Harlem who ended up in the right place at the right time. Gabourey Sidibe endgirlharlem Change image and share on social
I have a birthmark on the inside of my left knee that resembles an upside-down sea horse. Gabourey Sidibe birthmarkhorseinside Change image and share on social
I don't fixate on other people's opinions of my body. Gabourey Sidibe bodyfixateopinion Change image and share on social
I'm not a big fan of doing what my mother wants me to do, like any daughter. Gabourey Sidibe bigdaughterfan Change image and share on social
I didn't want to be an actress at all, or famous even. I certainly enjoy acting now, absolutely. Time will tell whether or not I enjoy fame. Gabourey Sidibe absolutelyactactress Change image and share on social
Well, I'm certainly glad that I was nominated for an Oscar. There is certainly a respect that comes with that nod. Also, a compliment that comes with it, too. Not that I really know what I'm doing. In a lot of ways I feel like some child on set, or like a kid that snuck in the back door. Gabourey Sidibe backchildcompliment share on social
I learned to love myself, because I sleep with myself every night and I wake up with myself every morning, and if I don't like myself, there's no reason to even live the life. Gabourey Sidibe learnlifelive Change image and share on social
All my life, people have made fun of the way I speak. I guess because a lot of my vocabulary is made up of things that other people say. I started making fun of them and imitating them and now that's how I speak. Gabourey Sidibe funguessimitate share on social
One of my personal plights in this business is about playing 'The Sassy Black Girl.' Gabourey Sidibe blackbusinessgirl Change image and share on social