Amber Riley

I dreamed really big when I was little.

— Amber Riley

I love, love, love Michael Jackson.

— Amber Riley

I'm a little bit of a germophobe - not that bad!

— Amber Riley

Treat your body like you would treat a friend.

— Amber Riley

Hollywood is a very hard place to be in. It really is.

— Amber Riley

Not having a private life is hard.

— Amber Riley

I am so girly. I love dresses.

— Amber Riley

I don't ever feel like anybody knows who I am.

— Amber Riley

It's nice to have a boyfriend, but it's even nicer to own your house when you're 21.

— Amber Riley

I worked at Ikea as a customer service rep for two years and loved it.

— Amber Riley

I'm not going to conform, and hurt myself, and do something crazy to be a size 2.

— Amber Riley

I auditioned for 'American Idol' at 17. They told me, 'No.'

— Amber Riley

Everyone needs a creative outlet to express themselves, and the arts in school provides that.

— Amber Riley

I want to encourage young women to stand up for each other and speak up when they see others in a tough…

— Amber Riley

I always say as a celebrity you have two choices - you can be a celebrity, or you can be a role…

— Amber Riley

I never wanted to play a character that hated herself. I wanted people to know that those aren't the only roles for…

— Amber Riley

Being the person I am, you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman, there's not a lot…

— Amber Riley

My friends tell me I'm the most boring celebrity they know! A typical night for me is at home in California or…

— Amber Riley

I love Adele, I want her to be my best friend. She could come to the U.S., live with me and sing…

— Amber Riley

So I want to let women of all sizes out there know, you can do whatever you put your mind to. It…

— Amber Riley

Back in high school, I went on dates, but I was too focused on my career. My parents were like, 'It's nice…

— Amber Riley

When I receive letters from girls that say, 'You give me confidence,' I think, 'Wow, this is amazing.' That's my goal: to…

— Amber Riley

I haven't personally experienced bullying, but when I was in high school, I had a best friend who became a bully. I…

— Amber Riley

As a kid, I was super skinny.

— Amber Riley

I'm a healthy person.

— Amber Riley

I've always been comfortable with my size.

— Amber Riley

As long as you are being true to yourself, you will always find happiness.

— Amber Riley

What is the use in being a celebrity if you can't use the platform to help?

— Amber Riley

My parents always instilled knowing that your beautiful, that your fearfully and wonderfully made, and that you know who you are.

— Amber Riley

I have great friends around me that are positive and I think that's the key to life is making your own path.…

— Amber Riley