"“But one of the big lessons I have learned from my journey is you can’t please everyone, so don’t try."

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““There's nothing wrong with you. There's a lot wrong with the world you live in. And definitely get out of high school and make everyone sorry.”

“Most importantly, to all the amazing kids that watch our show and the kids that our show celebrates, who are constantly told ‘no’ by the people in their environments, by bullies at school that they can’t be who they are or have what they want because of who they are. Well, screw that, kids.Globes Speech.”

““I feel like little bits of my soul are being shipped domestically.” -Chris Colfer on releasing his first book”

““A voice that was never wanted has become a voice for so many people who don’t have one.” -Chris Colfer on becoming a voice for LGBT youth”

““My imaginary friends have become my imaginary children.” —Chris Colfer on his characters”

“I hate to say I'm a Cinderfella, but I've been watching the Globes since I was an embryo. I got a Facebook message from an elementary school friend who said, 'I remember you standing up and talking about attending the Golden Globes when we were little.”

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