"“The pressure of being a parent is really heavy on a mother. You’re not just carrying a child, you’re changing yourself. Even though you’ve given birth to a child, you are completely changed as a person — physically, spiritually, and mentally.”"

"I said earlier, I don't want to be a mother because I'm already under pressure."

"Here's to discovering more flavors of life. To trying recipes and creating dishes. To that pinch or a dash of spice that will make life more colorful, delicious and worthwhile."

"To my family and loved one, for always supporting me, praying for me, for the never-ending love that you've given me. Thank you for trying all the food I cook hehehe 🙈 ❤️."

"So it's okay for me to be told rude things because it's not true so I'm not hurt. 🙊 and to set the record straight I didn't want any attention that night.. I just attended."

"I always promised my parents that even if I was busy with work, I would really push through my studies, because I knew that showbiz wasn't forever."

"I chose to look the other way. I always say this, but it's true. When you have a grateful heart, instead of questioning the things around you, or questioning the things that are happening to you, instead of complaining, it seems lighter inside that you are just grateful that this is happening to you because you know that it's better preparing you for the bigger battles in life."

"Here I want to prove that it's not just that they'll see, not just my daring, but also the acting wise. The whole movie, the lesson of the movie... everything, he's a package, so to speak."

"I am only 23. At that time, I knew I was confident that there were still so many beautiful things in store for me. If I give up now, what will happen to my life now? I am still young."

"My biggest lesson was just keep going, just keep moving forward until the next battle. It will never end. The biggest lesson was don't get stuck."

"My whole life, all I know is work, and now it's nice to have this kind of journey and really have a sense of family. And I'm so excited to experience this with my husband. I'm nervous, to be honest, but I know this is going to be an amazing chapter."

"If you have a clear goal, focus on that goal. Everything else is just noise. Surround yourself with the right people. There will be days when you don't believe in yourself and you are going to need your best friends, your sister, your mom—the ones who actually believe in you more than you do. Eyes on the target, and make sure that you are enjoying the process too. Also, make sure you don't step on anyone. When you achieve your goal, it really is the best feeling."

"The universe has its way of really just opening up opportunities for you that you never thought you would do or would be willing to try and that's what I love about it."

""I just love if you are just surprise with an opportunity and then you have this good instinct na I actually want to give this a shot"

"To spread only love and positivity. We try to be good examples to them. As for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, who showed us nothing but love, we try to teach others to respect them. What Jea and I have is sisterhood. For me, it’s hard to find a true friend in show biz, someone who will not judge you. Jea and I have this huge love for each other. When one has a problem, you can count on the other to be there."

"My advice to those who are aspiring to make it in this business is to be humble and thankful always. Don’t let fame and popularity get to your head. Don’t ever change. Just continue doing what you love doing, and work hard."

"Sometimes, it’s okay to be selfish. It’s also okay to be selfless, but let’s weigh it up."

"It's not because you just want to be selfish, but at the end of the day, only you can save yourself."

"Even rest was not in her vocabulary. "I have learned that resting is a good thing."

"“The moment I met you, instinct took over. Welcome to the world, my love,”"

"Oh, just being surrounded by the people that you look up to and they're all funny,"

"“I said: Oh, my God, what can I contribute to this? Because they are all very natural. And of course it's nerve-wracking. I mean, I've been working for how many years. But it's different because you have to really master English.”"

""Being married teaches me to have a more balanced life. All my life all I knew was work. I have been working since I was 15. I wake up in the morning with only one purpose, go to the shoot and hopefully nail it, and make my directors happy, then I go back home. It is a cycle I have been doing for so long. Now I am being taught how to balance and slow down."

"“It’s the most challenging ever. If there’s one thing I would like to do perfectly, it’s to be a good mother,”"

"Always remember that what's meant for you will always be yours."

"The fact that he made time for my birthday is great. This is going to be a moment that I will remember forever. It is truly unforgettable and I'm really grateful."

"For someone who had always been used to juggling multiple pursuits, the decision felt like an act of self-permission. “I was so used to doing two things at the same time…I thought if I wasn’t as busy, I wasn’t productive."

"Better late than never"

"As long as you’re passionate and you really wanna do what you wanna do, be patient and just go for it."

"Nothing happens instantly. Everything requires hard work."

"I think we all have insecurities, it all just depends on how you handle them."

"I don’t need to have zero sleep all the time just to say I’m doing good in life."

"I tried out to be a courtside reporter. I tried out two to three times and I didn't get it."

"I was never approved to become the courtside reporter and it definitely broke my heart because I was always at the games, I was really the number one fan of the athletes, and I was not accepted."

"It feels great. I just can't believe it's finally happening because we've been planning for months, years, our products to be developed. Finally now it's been launched. I feel so blessed and I'm so, so happy."

"To be kinder to my body, to listen to it, and to appreciate everything it allows me to do. Not perfect. Just better. Still learning. Still showing up."

"We're all human and nobody's perfect, that we also have our flaws and our insecurities and self-doubt. That we're relatable."

"Interviewer: Life on the circuit can be exciting but also repetitive and tiring. How do you experience it? Jasmine Paolini: After years of playing mainly ITF, without hospitality and with very low prize money, I would describe life in WTA tournaments as peaceful. There is no anxiety about money, there are lots of points up for grabs, and everything is perfectly organized. Obviously, traveling all the time is not so easy, I have to learn to manage myself a little better: after New York, for example, I returned to Europe to play in Portoroz and then, without a break, I went back to the States to play in the Chicago tournament. I arrived exhausted and lost in the first round; looking back, I would opt for a different schedule or simply a week's rest. In summary: the professional circuit presents you with many challenges, sporting and otherwise, that are not easy to resolve; however, I consider myself privileged and never complain about this life."

"Interviewer: If you could give advice to Jasmine Paolini, who is entering the circuit at a very young age, what would you say to her? Jasmine Paolini: To have fewer doubts about myself. I think it's a very Italian flaw not to belittle yourself a little. Less doubt, more certainty."

"The more important matches I play, the more I understand this sport. There are no magic formulas. There is only hard work, perseverance, and determination."

"For a tennis player, technical changes are often traumatic, because it's not easy to change shots that you already consider good. We players are usually quite stubborn..."

"Interviewer: “During a match, have you ever thought that you would have won if you were 10 centimeters taller?” Jasmine Paolini: Never. The only question I ask myself is how I would serve if I were taller. That said, I can serve just as well. We're working on it, especially on transferring what I do in training to the match. During training, I serve pretty well. In a match, it's more difficult: I might miss a couple, I don't get the first one in, I get a couple of winning returns... and then I start to slow down and the insecurities creep in. But I'm happy with what I can do in training. We're working hard: the serve is too important in tennis today. In particular, I try not to slow down the speed of the shot."

"Interviewer: “What has been the most difficult moment in recent years?” Jasmine Paolini: Not qualifying for the Slams made me feel really bad. Finally, at Roland Garros in 2019, I got through the qualifying rounds [after nine failed attempts in various Majors, ed.] without losing a single set, and that broke the deadlock. Now I'm starting to win matches in the main draw, and it's a whole different story, but those years weren't easy. I arrived unconvinced, often without a coach, and I couldn't express myself at my best. In 2018 in Australia, I won three games in the first round of the qualifiers, and it was devastating."

"(About Iga Świątek) The simplicity with which she plays is impressive. In women's tennis, it's not so common to play against someone who does everything very well and always makes the right choice."

"[...] I started playing tennis at the age of 5 and fell in love with the sport. It was love at first sight. I feel great when I play. When I was younger, I used to watch the Grand Slam finals [...]. But it was hard to imagine that I could do it myself. Of course, I wanted to, but now it's something crazy for me."

"I dreamed of becoming a professional, but not of being number 1 or winning a Grand Slam. Never. Not even of entering the top 10 [...]. But I hoped for it, without really believing it. Then, step by step, step by step, I started to believe in myself without projecting myself too far ahead. That's why I was surprised to hear Nole's [Novak Đoković, ed.] interviews when he was a child, in which he said he wanted to become number 1 in the world and win Wimbledon. I watched them and it seemed incredible to me that children could dream like that. The same goes for Jannik [Sinner, ed.], who at 15 said his dream was to become number 1 in the world. I'm very happy, but I think I'm a different person."

"You get hurt, after the injury you can't find yourself again and a thousand doubts arise about your level, your ability to play well... uncertainty after uncertainty, your level drops. If you go on court without being calm, it becomes difficult."

"Interviewer: “Everyone says about you: ‘She has a great forehand but she's short’. What do you say to that? Jasmine Paolini: It's not a problem and I don't even think about it. I know what I need to improve, for example my serve, but for me, height isn't a huge disadvantage. Okay, if I were 5 centimeters taller, maybe I would serve a little better... but maybe I would be less agile. Like everything, it has its pros and cons."

"This crown just does not belong to me and it [does] not belong just to myself but to everyone here right now. Miss Universe Philippines has always been more than just a competition, it's a celebration of passion, dedication, and the beauty of dreams coming true."

"I’d tell her she’s on the right path but I’d also tell her not to make herself an enemy and to not be afraid of being alone. But beside that I’d tell her she’s doing great."