Master of Me Quotes

“it’s silly because we all have emotions, no matter how challenging they can be to process.”
― Keke Palmer, Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative

“I learned to separate my performance from my personal emotions by establishing a clear boundary: I am not my work, but I do my work.”
― Keke Palmer, Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative

“Never let your dream die in the midst of doing the things you have to do to get what you need to invest in yourself. This is the hardest part, but you are worth it.”
― Keke Palmer, Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative

“Pivots and reinventions don’t have to come from a place of fear. Choosing to do something different from time to time is important and should be exciting”
― Keke Palmer, Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative

“You do something.… You make people happy.” Josephine is resolute in her response: “I’ve never tried to make a business of making people happy. I’ve always tried to touch the sensibility of each human being. And I’ve always tried to find their good point because I believe that every human being on this earth has something good in them.… And I think that human beings, in general, if they have the opportunity or possibility, they can be extremely good.” I find solace in her words, reminded of the power of empathy and compassion in storytelling. There is a lot more I could share about her, but I’ll save that for another chapter! I fully agree with Josephine. At the same time, I am also aware that it’s not my sole duty on this earth to make every single person around me process their own feelings through the work I’ve created. I mean, I should say that I’m aware and learning how to consistently put that into practice. It’s incredibly impossible and exhausting, and now I have a little boy who’s teething and taking tiny steps. But well before Leo Beo, I’d had experiences that tested this awareness.”
― Keke Palmer, Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative

“It’s important to lean on our Elders and learn from them, while also teaching them new ways to update their old ideas…Life is short, go ahead and ask your grandpa how he was getting down in his 20s or your aunt if she likes BDSM.”
― Keke Palmer, Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative

“Even if you’re working for someone else, you should still be negotiating with yourself about what’s worth your time and what isn’t. What are you willing to let go of and what aren’t you? These questions should appear as you’re walking in your purpose.”
― Keke Palmer, Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative