Dana Plato Quotes
Born: November 7, 1964
Dana Plato, best known for her role as Kimberly Drummond on Diff’rent Strokes, transcended her child-star fame to become a voice of raw, unflinching motivation. Her philosophy was forged in the crucible of personal struggle; she believed that true action is not born from comfort, but from the grit of overcoming adversity. Her quotes resonate because they strip away pretense, speaking directly to the human capacity for resilience and change. Plato’s legacy is a powerful testament that even in the face of deep hardship, the choice to move forward—to act—is the ultimate act of defiance and self-creation.
Dana Plato Quotes (19)
"I'm tired of defending my character. I am what I am. What you see is what you get."
— Dana Plato"In my opinion it's not about gay or straight or bi, we're attracted to spirits, whatever body they're in. There are other reasons too, but that's how I see it."
— Dana Plato"I'm tired of defending my character. I am what I am."
— Dana Plato"I'm okay in my skin, you know... I'm okay with who I am."
— Dana Plato"With women and women, I think there's an understanding. Nobody knows what a woman feels or experiences but another woman. We are the nurturers, and there are times when we need to be nurtured."
— Dana Plato"I think the whole nerves thing comes into play when we worry about what other people and society will think."
— Dana Plato"I'm open-minded. I don't consider myself gay or hetero, I just am. I've had experiences all over the planet but it always comes down to just me, but I think at this point if I had an ongoing relationship I believe it would be with a man."
— Dana Plato"I wanted this to have as wide an audience as possible. I didn't want to get an X rating, because in my opinion once that happens you X-out everyone else."
— Dana Plato"If it feels right and I'm not going against any energy in myself or the situation, there would be no limit."
— Dana Plato"I like to go with the energy because when you ignore it that's when you start doing things wrong."
— Dana Plato"I've got to be honest, there's no pleasure when you're working."
— Dana Plato"People have an awful lot of problems that society has put on them and a lot to work through because of it."
— Dana Plato"I'd hopefully work through all my issues with men first so then I'd be okay being with a woman."
— Dana Plato"Growing up, all I did was work and vacation, but I loved it, no one pushed me into anything. The thing was I developed no special skills. I don't have any resentment because I am a performer and I've always felt that, but it did take its toll socially."
— Dana Plato"All that money stuff was so strange; all it ever meant to me was freedom from worry. I'm happier now than I've ever been but I still wish I had that money."
— Dana Plato"I'm learning to play by the rules. I sort of hate to think of it that way, but that's how it is. I'm really learning to function out there and in such a way that I don't need to drink."
— Dana Plato"I've learned through experience that life is never that bad. The secret is just paying attention to how you feel and not letting anyone else dictate what in your heart you know is right."
— Dana Plato"Nobody knows what a woman feels or experiences but another woman. We are the nurturers and there are times when we need to be nurtured."
— Dana Plato"I have been sober for the longest time. Oh, it's over a decade now. No joke."
— Dana Plato