Taraji P. Henson is an American actress and author. She has starred in films including Baby Boy, Hustle & Flow, and Hidden Figures.
She is also well-known for her role as Cookie Lyon in the Fox series Empire.
Taraji P. Henson is an American actress and singer. She was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Sherman Oaks, California. After graduating from Howard University, she began her Hollywood career as a guest star on several television shows before making her breakthrough in the 2005 film Hustle & Flow. She has since appeared in a number of films, including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, The Karate Kid, Think Like a Man
Taraji p.henson Quotes
“I don’t harp on the negative because if you do, then there’s no progression. There’s no forward movement. You got to always look on the bright side of things..” ― Taraji P. Henson
“Humans have a light side and a dark side, and it’s up to us to choose which way we’re going to live our lives. Even if you start out on the dark side, it doesn’t mean you have to continue your journey that way. You always have time to turn it around.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“I felt compelled to jump into action. You know they say it’s easy to sit around and complain, but you have to be the change you want to see.”― Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P Henson Quotes
“It’s up to you to be responsible for how you feel if you’re not happy. Your happiness lies in your hands. You can’t rely on a man to make you happy or complete you. That starts with you.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“I’m always interested in challenging myself and pushing, and seeing how far I can go.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“Don’t you ever dim your light to make someone else feel comfortable. God gave you that light to share with the world. If someone can’t take your brightness, politely hand them a pair of fabulous shades, and wish them well on their journey. More importantly, pray that they tap into the light God gave them.”― Taraji P. Henson
“I didn’t hear the naysayers when they were like, ‘You’re too old to go to California, if you don’t hit by 25, you’re not going to make it.’ I will be 46 this year. I am just touching the surface. I am just getting started.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth. I had a passion, I had a dream and I [dove] in and I went for my dream.”― Taraji P. Henson
Quotes by Taraji P Henson
“What if I believed those people who told me that when I became pregnant in college that I wouldn’t finish? I walked across that stage with my son on my hip and I collected my degree.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“If you listen to people and you allow people to project their fears onto you, you won’t live.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“What if I believed those people who told me that when I became pregnant in college that I wouldn’t finish? I walked across that stage with my son on my hip and I collected my degree.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“Don’t you ever dim your light to make someone else feel comfortable. God gave you that light to share with the world. If someone can’t take your brightness, politely hand them a pair of fabulous shades, and wish them well on their journey. More importantly, pray that they tap into the light God gave them.”― Taraji P. Henson
“I felt compelled to jump into action. You know they say it’s easy to sit around and complain, but you have to be the change you want to see.”― Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P Henson Motivational Quotes
“I didn’t hear the naysayers when they were like, ‘You’re too old to go to California, if you don’t hit by 25, you’re not going to make it.’ I will be 46 this year. I am just touching the surface. I am just getting started.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“What gives me the greatest satisfaction is the number of people I can affect with my gift, with what I do. That’s the most important thing to me, more important than any trophy or award.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“I know what I want. He knows what he wants. Age really doesn’t matter. It’s experiences, in life that will age you.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“If you listen to people and you allow people to project their fears onto you, you won’t live.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“My father always told me, ‘If you are blessed, then it’s your job to go out to the world and bless someone else.’ If I have everything, what is everything if I can’t share it? People make the world go ’round. We need each other.” ― Taraji P. Henson
Quotes From Taraji P Henson
“I’m nothing without God.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“I’m always interested in challenging myself and pushing, and seeing how far I can go.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“I try and look at myself as a comedian. I laugh at myself a lot and I don’t take myself too personally and I will beat you to the punch about myself before you can.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“Money doesn’t make it all go away. Money fixes nothing. I know people who are filthy rich, and who are the most miserable people in the world.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“It’s up to you to be responsible for how you feel if you’re not happy. Your happiness lies in your hands. You can’t rely on a man to make you happy or complete you. That starts with you.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“Body diversity, it’s very important, because that’s where shame comes in. That’s where you feel like, ‘Well, I don’t fit because I look a certain way. Well, you look a certain way because God made you and you’re perfect,” ― Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P Henson Inspirational Quotes
“No matter how often you fall from grace, what matters most is how many times you get up.”― Taraji P. Henson
“Humans have a light side and a dark side, and it’s up to us to choose which way we’re going to live our lives. Even if you start out on the dark side, it doesn’t mean you have to continue your journey that way. You always have time to turn it around.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“The grace and understanding for the familial choices of married women is a given. The humanity of single moms comes with asterisks, ridicule, and judgmental questions.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“When I meet a person and that chemistry is there, I cannot hide the electricity. I need to learn more about him, and once I feel safe, I’m gone, I’m in love, and I give it my all!”― Taraji P. Henson
Sadden Quotes
“At the end of the day, I stand by who I am. I’m a good person.” ― Taraji P. Henson
“It all starts with you. You’re the temple and you have control. You’re in a bad situation? It’s up to you to get out of it. You can’t give another human the responsibility of your happiness.” – Taraji P. Henson
“I don’t harp on the negative because if you do, then there’s no progression. There’s no forward movement. You got to always look on the bright side of things..” ― Taraji P. Henson
“It’s up to you to be responsible for how you feel if you’re not happy. Your happiness lies in your hands. You can’t rely on a man to make you happy or complete you. That starts with you.” – Taraji P. Henson
Intelligent Sad Quotes
“Humans have a light side and a dark side, and it’s up to us to choose which way we’re going to live our lives. Even if you start out on the dark side, it doesn’t mean you have to continue your journey that way. You always have time to turn it around.” – Taraji P. Henson
“I don’t harp on the negative because if you do, then there’s no progression. There’s no forward movement. You got to always look on the bright side of things.” – Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson Quotes are a collection of inspirational quotes by this talented actress and author that can be used in a variety of ways from motivational posters to social media captions for your friends! Taraji P. Henson is an American actress and singer. She was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in a public housing project in the Bronx, New York City. After graduating from high school, she attended Howard University.