Karen Civil

I like to take people out of their element.

— Karen Civil

I believe in the power of play.

— Karen Civil

With Drake, I was a big fan of 'Degrassi.'

— Karen Civil

The world is your stage. Make your mark.

— Karen Civil

I want children to know that they can create the life they dream of despite the odds that are against them.

— Karen Civil

Don't let the insecurities of others dull your sparkle. Shine like the star you are born to be.

— Karen Civil

Now, I'm not 100% there, but every day I wake up, I'm happy being me, and I just feel fulfilled.

— Karen Civil

I love vegan tacos... soooo good! I invite friends over to have some, and they can't believe they aren't eating real meat.

— Karen Civil

Me myself, I wanna wear sweats with my Jordans one day or a dress with my Jeffrey Campbell.

— Karen Civil

It's a feeling I can't describe, to see my work in action. The best is when an artist is appreciative.

— Karen Civil

I believe that God has blessed me in immeasurable ways so that I can, in return, bless and help others.

— Karen Civil

Never stray from life's purpose. Refrain from counting someone else's blessings instead of your own.

— Karen Civil

When I was in eighth grade, I created a Backstreet Boys fan site. I came in third place in a fan site…

— Karen Civil

It's all about how you use your social platform. Right now, I'm just using mine to empower people, get my entertainment and…

— Karen Civil

For so long, we were labeled - you're a girly girl, you're a tomboy, you're this or that - but now we…

— Karen Civil

Society sets us up to be everything but ourselves, but I want to take a moment and say to people, love yourself.…

— Karen Civil

Everything is a learning lesson, good and bad, so I am happy with the way things are, and I learned from everything…

— Karen Civil

I always knew I wanted to do something in entertainment. Since I could not sing, had no rhythm, and did not want…

— Karen Civil

What are you doing to magnify and grow your business? What are you doing for yourself? You have to self-motivate. I had…

— Karen Civil

Now, metaphorically, I sit at any table that I want. I can sit with the jocks, I can sit with the gang…

— Karen Civil

I'm just me. I'm that cool girl who - as I like to say, I have that Carson Daly effect, where, if…

— Karen Civil

When I had dial-up, my mom got me a phone so I wouldn't tie up the phone. She used to really pick…

— Karen Civil

I wasn't the biggest hip-hop fan, because I had to listen to whatever my parents listened to, so growing up, it was…

— Karen Civil

When I started my career, I never looked at myself as one to be inspirational, but as I continued to grow, I've…

— Karen Civil

People see your life on social media, and they say, 'Oh my gosh, it's perfect,' and I'm like, 'No, every day, it's…

— Karen Civil

I wanted to focus on creating a solid foundation, creating my blueprint, and understanding who I was. You can get distracted easily,…

— Karen Civil

I am not quick to call someone a friend. It is OK to have acquaintances and be associates. We make these words…

— Karen Civil

While working for Diplomat Records, I helped several artists with their online branding and social media. Once I left the label, I…

— Karen Civil

Unfortunately, Haiti does not have many safe environments for children to play and express themselves.

— Karen Civil

People will find any reason not to give you credit for your success because, in their mind, your success is their failure.

— Karen Civil

I just tell myself I gotta get up at 8 A.M. I don't even use an alarm clock.

— Karen Civil

I make sure I eat before I go anywhere just in case they don't have a vegan-friendly option.

— Karen Civil

Growing up in America, even in the rougher parts of Elizabeth, I had two nice playgrounds to choose from as a child.

— Karen Civil

I take yoga classes, do a mile run, and of course take part in some kind of water sport.

— Karen Civil

Growing up was very interesting for me. If you were Haitian, people just automatically assumed that English was a second language. So…

— Karen Civil

Chances have been taken, opportunities granted, and because of such, I find myself in a position where some of my biggest dreams…

— Karen Civil

At first, social media was just about networking. But now that I have to network, I make sure that every platform makes…

— Karen Civil

Nothing is ever quick. You have to grow an audience, keep them engaged, give them a reason to keep coming back so…

— Karen Civil

I love my religion, I love everything about it, but at the same time, I love my career, and I want to…

— Karen Civil

A lot of times, you see everyone's highlight reels because of social media. You don't know the work that went into getting…

— Karen Civil