Priyanka Chopra Describes the Moment Her Father Helped Her Find Confidence

Updated on 3/18/2016 at 10:45 PM

Priyanka Chopra makes a gorgeous cameo in Glamour's April issue, and she's continuing to be a beacon of inspiration and self-love in Hollywood. The Quantico star has been dropping nuggets of wisdom for months now; last year in New You magazine, she delivered a mic-drop quote about finding your confidence. And that's just the start. Keep reading for another lovely dose of empowerment, then look back at her stunning appearance at this year's Oscars.

On her personal words to live by: "To be a philanthropist, you don't have to be Nelson Mandela. You just have to look around you and ask, 'What little bit can I do? Whose life can I touch?'"
On how her relationship with her father has inspired her: "I used to love the story of Cinderella. My father always told me, 'You should not want to fit into someone else's glass slipper. You should shatter the glass ceiling.' [He] instilled confidence in me, and that doesn't happen for so many kids. I can't eradicate poverty, but at least for the people around me, I can help make sure no child is denied a dream."
On being bullied in high school: "It broke my spirit. It made me question who I was. Why was it so uncool being Indian?"
On being crowned Miss World: "When I'd walk into a room and feel scared to death, I'd tell myself, 'I'm not afraid of anybody.' And people believed me. You've got to teach yourself to take over the world."
On pushing boundaries with her TV character: "Usually with brown girls you only see us as doctors or nurses."