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Here are several verified quotes of wisdom from **Mindy Kaling**, known for her sharp wit, intelligence, and insights into confidence, creativity, and self-worth:
1. **”If you don’t see a clear path for what you want, sometimes you have to make it yourself.”**
— From *Why Not Me?* (2015)
Kaling often emphasizes self-agency and the importance of taking initiative, especially for women and people of color navigating industries where they are underrepresented.
2. **”Confidence is just entitlement. Entitlement has gotten a bad rap, but I really think it’s a good thing.”**
— Also from *Why Not Me?*
Here she reframes entitlement as a healthy belief that you deserve to be heard, seen, and valued — especially in creative and competitive spaces.
3. **”I’m giving you permission to root for yourself. And while you’re at it, root for those around you, too.”**
— Commencement speech at Harvard Law School, 2014
Kaling’s humor and warmth are matched by this encouragement to celebrate both personal and communal growth.
4. **”Write your own part. It is the only way I’ve gotten anywhere. It’s much harder work, but sometimes you have to take destiny into your own hands.”**
— Interview in *ELLE* (2014)
This reflects her journey from writer to producer to actor — creating her own opportunities rather than waiting for them.
5. **”I always get asked, ‘Where do you get your confidence?’ I think people are well-meaning, but it’s pretty insulting. Because what it means to me is, ‘You, Mindy Kaling, have all the trappings of a very marginalized person. You’re not skinny, you’re not white, you’re a woman. Why on earth would you feel like you’re worth anything?’”**
— From *The Guardian*, 2015
A pointed commentary on society’s biases and how confidence is often only expected from those who ”fit the mold.”
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