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“I want my success to be linked to my happiness, not my unhappiness.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“You deserve to feel good about your body, your business, and everything you invest your time and energy into. You deserve to look how you want and to feel confident walking through life.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“Resilience is built through action. A resilient person views pressure as privilege, setbacks as temporary, and obstacles as opportunity. And believe me, you’ll never regret saying “yes” to yourself one more time.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“When you’re looking at yourself in the mirror to acknowledge your beauty, make sure you also look yourself directly in the eyes and appreciate what you bring to the table. Be very clear on what your skills and knowledge are worth.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“You can’t let anyone tell
you what your best is. You know
what your best is.” —BEYONCÉ,
ON PIERS MORGAN LIVE”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“She’s not me. That is a type of confidence that defies all odds.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“the universe had begun to put opportunities in my path for exactly that to happen.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“Anything in your life that makes you feel like a better, more confident version of who you are is invaluable. Identify those objects, activities, and people and cherish them forever.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“My makeup artist friend, however, didn’t raise her rates. Her prices stayed the same, and she continued to do work as a favor or for experience. When she would tell new clients a new rate, they would respond and say they heard someone else had paid her only $75 for the same thing. She was stuck as the $75 girl. In the end, there wasn’t enough money to build a long-term career on.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“Miss J was a businessman who was teaching a skill to others, and his feminine presentation played no part in how he was able to his job.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“Curiosity is the pure impulse to pursue a thought, find a solution, seek new possibilities, or stay on a path to see what might be around the next corner. Curiosity often emboldens people to take calculated risks; innovation is, by nature, a risk-taking endeavor.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“What am I chasing? And why?”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“Ultimately, fashion isn’t just about putting on a pretty dress; it’s about creating a moment, one that is rooted in self-assurance.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“Take a step back, focus on your individual path, and appreciate the beauty of your unique journey without constantly measuring it against others. Trust me, it’s worth it.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“What am I chasing? And why? •   With all of this demand on me day in and day out, what is being compromised? Am I OK with that?”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“The way you wear your clothes is just as important as, if not more important than, what you’re wearing.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“Style isn’t just about communicating things to others; it can also be used to communicate or affirm things within yourself. No”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“everyone else has their own identities and messages that they’re communicating so there is no point in comparing yourself to them.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“I lived as my truest and most authentic self from a very young age, without asking anyone for permission to do so. There was never a big moment of reveal because I lived out who I was day in and day out; what’s understood never needs to be explained. I never had to explain myself to anybody. There was no hiding who I am, and I never tried to.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“For pictures and television the clothes tend to look better when you’re around a certain size.” But at the end of the day, it’s a personal, individual decision. They get to determine whether a specific image they want to project out to the world is important enough for them to make such sacrifices.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“Not knowing your worth makes you susceptible to exploitation. In personal and professional relationships, there is a risk of others taking advantage of your skills, labor, or resources without offering proper compensation or recognition. Don’t be a $75 girl.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“confidence is at the root of everything we achieve. It can be as simple as taking the extra ten minutes in the morning to put on an elevated version of your daily uniform by adding a fun accessory, layering on another piece, or switching out tired sneakers for something more daring. But it’s also about knowing yourself: who you are, what you bring to the table, how what you’re wearing accentuates you. When you feel good in how you look, that confidence pours out of you and affects everything about your day.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“I saw how she took particular care in getting dressed for the day, in styling her hair and applying makeup. It’s not that she was high maintenance, it’s more that she honored herself. She also understood that, at the end of the day, clothes are tools of communication.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“Curiosity is the pure impulse to pursue a thought, find a solution, seek new possibilities, or stay on a path to see what might be around the next corner.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“Clothing is an interesting addition to our conversations between ourselves and our bodies.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“Do things your own way. Question everything. You are unique, with a one-of-a-kind vision, point of view, and skill set. Be the uncensored version of yourself. Don’t try to imitate someone else’s style; instead, focus on what makes you, you. Be like Mary J Blige.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“Do my values align with where I put my energy? Or, the bigger questions, like: •   What do I want my legacy to be? •   How do I want people to describe me?”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“you are your most important asset.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“Nerve is just confidence by another name.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

“Knowing your worth is a testament of self-respect. When individuals acknowledge their intrinsic value, they send a powerful message to themselves and the world around them.”
― Law Roach, How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect