Admire Quote by Lou Doillon
“I try to not listen to all the girls I admire musically - like Nina Simone - just so I don't find myself imitating them, even if it's subconsciously.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast with Lou Doillon, 2022
She avoids listening to admired musicians to prevent subconscious imitation, preserving artistic originality.
In simple terms: She avoids copying admired musicians to stay original.
Key Takeaway
Seek your own voice, not mimic others.
Themes
creativity
authenticity
influence
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
advice
personal development
When to use this quote
- songwriting
- visual art
- personal branding
- teaching music
Key Concepts
artistic identity
imitation avoidance
self‑expression
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate influence from imitation?
- What steps help maintain originality?
A Different Perspective
Mimicry can still occur unintentionally despite avoidance.
![“We just didn't put any pressure on each other, and I think that everybody needs somebody, and I didn't do it to try to do it; it's what we [with Nina Simone] were to each other.” quote by Nikki Giovanni](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e4d/nikki-giovanni-1757_needs_we-just-didn-t-put-any-pressure-on-each_773497.jpg)
![“I wish that she had had a black loon because I don't think that Nina [Simone] did. I have always had - I've been very fortunate - a group of little old ladies that I love and who love me, and who turned and to whom I turn at different times.” quote by Nikki Giovanni](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c5c/nikki-giovanni-1757_black_i-wish-that-she-had-had-a-black-loon-bec_726965.jpg)
![“I just think she was a wonderful woman. What I think of when I think of Nina [Simone] is someone that I could relate to, who didn't want anything from me, that could relate to me because I didn't want anything from her. It was nice.” quote by Nikki Giovanni](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4d5/nikki-giovanni-1757_holiday_i-just-think-she-was-a-wonderful-woman-w_31454.jpg)
![“Yeah, you always have to be there and remind people of you. It's complicated when you do music, or when you do anything in general. You need time. I don't know if it's because of the weather or what, but [Canadians] seem to have a relationship to time that I like very much.” quote by Lou Doillon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7f1/lou-doillon-10638_complicated_yeah-you-always-have-to-be-there-and-rem_359540.jpg)
