I'm not even Indian-American: I'm Indian-Indian. Everybody expected me to have henna and a nose pin and talk in an accent like Apu from 'The Simpsons.' I was nervous because I wasn't sure if America was ready for a lead that looked like me. — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share
There are so many incredible women on TV right now. Viola Davis, Kerry Washington, Ellen Pompeo. These are really incredible female leads… — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share Image
There have been so many nations around the world that have had female leaders, including India. — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share Image
I did not want to be the stereotype of either Bollywood or what Indian actors are usually offered. The exotic, beautiful girl,… — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share Image
When I became Miss World, I couldn't believe I had won it. I used to sleep with my crown because I was scared someone… — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share Image
When I was in school, you never saw anyone who looked like us that was on TV. And that was really weird for me… — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share Image
When I was 13, I would come visit my aunt and uncle in New York. I decided I wanted to live with them after… — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share Image
The great thing about cinema is that it's a great binder. It brings people from across the world together, often erasing the lines between… — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share Image
Women are often told to have to be a certain way, to speak a certain way. The "norm" has been defined for many, many… — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share Image
I'm not even Indian-American: I'm Indian-Indian. Everybody expected me to have henna and a nose pin and talk in an accent like Apu from 'The Simpsons.' I was nervous because I wasn't sure if America was ready for a lead that looked like me. — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share
There are cliques in Bollywood, and people stick together, but I have always tried to stick to my work. As an industry, Bollywood is… — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share Image
One girl used to call me Brownie and tell me to go back to my own country. At lunch, I'd get a bag of… — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share Image
To do anything with someone like Bono or someone would be like, you know, a milestone, I think, as a musician. — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share Image
When I grew up in America, I didn't see anyone who looked like me on TV. I feel overwhelmed with the things that people… — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share Image
First of all, feminism is not man-hating, not man-berating. It is not saying we are better. It is just saying we want the same opportunities, and we want to be able to make decisions on our own without being judged for them. We want the same freedom men have enjoyed over the years, so I think that's the place where… — Priyanka Chopra Copy Share
