Try to have as diverse group of friends as possible and don't get into the the clique scenario. Andrew Shue More Quotes by Andrew Shue More Quotes From Andrew Shue A good balance of winning and losing is important. If you just win all the time, you won't get anything out of it; having some tough losses can be really important. Andrew Shue importantwinningloss I have amazing friends who have led inspirational lives. Andrew Shue amazing-friendinspirational-life The most important role models should and could be parents and teachers. But that said, once you're a teenager you've probably gotten as much of an example from your parents as you're going to. Andrew Shue teenagerteacherinspirational We started a movement... to build character, citizenship and confidence in young people. Andrew Shue movementcharacterpeople Community service has taught me all kinds of skills and increased my confidence. You go out there and think on your feet, work with others and create something from nothing. That's what life's all about. Andrew Shue confidencefeetthinking Winning isn't everything, but playing and competing and striving and going through things can be a lot of fun and really important. As long as you're doing it in a way that's healthy, sports can be an incredible opportunity. Andrew Shue winningfunsports I'm a big fan of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty, they're my two favorites. Andrew Shue bigsfanstwo Fear is that thing that keeps you up there on that other plateau. Fear is that thing that just keeps you closed down, and quite frankly, alone. Andrew Shue plateausdown-and I was on Oprah's show recently talking about the people who impacted me the most. One was a teacher and one was my soccer coach. I didn't even go into my family, who had the most influence. Andrew Shue talkingteachersoccer Michael Sanchez and I grew up in New Jersey, not far from here, playing soccer together. When I was in high school, I worked to start an organization to help senior citizens, which I learned a great deal from. Andrew Shue seniorsoccerschool You need to make relationships to help you. Andrew Shue helpingneeds I found at an early age the times when I learned the most about myself was when I got thrown out there on a stage in front of a microphone when you didn't really want to be out there, where you're kind of afraid. Andrew Shue kindagewant I'm just kind of taking a break now and enjoying the freedom of making my own choices. When you're on a television show for six years, they run your schedule. Andrew Shue choicesrunningyears After a devastating loss, your whole perspective shifts, and you're kind of in a blank space. You feel like on one side nothing matters, and on the other side a freedom because nothing matters. Andrew Shue perspectivespaceloss Life is the most exciting opportunity we have. But we have one shot. You graduate from college once, and that's it. You're going out of that nest. And you have to find that courage that's deep, deep, deep in there. Every step of the way. Andrew Shue graduationinspirationalfunny If I want to continue to build the kind of effort we have with Do Something, being in a public office would help. I wouldn't rule it out, but it's not something I feel determined to do. Andrew Shue effortofficewant The money was good while it lasted. The best part was clearly that it changed my view of what's possible, as far as thinking how you can have an impact on a national level. Andrew Shue impactviewsthinking There's no quit in our family. Our dad was the chief proponent of that. [On the set] we were constantly telling each other, Stay true to the story, we know that we love each other, keep communication open. We knew how unique this was-you're doing a movie that really could be put out there all over the world, and you're telling this personal story about your family. Andrew Shue dadcommunicationunique Unfortunately, there are so many people who live their whole life in a place that is safe and protected and simple and they don't really have that strength inside to fly. Andrew Shue simplesafepeople Life is the most exciting opportunity we have. Andrew Shue excitinglife-isopportunity
