27 Quotes & Sayings By Sophia Amoruso

Sophia Amoruso is the founder and CEO of Nasty Gal. She was named by Forbes as one of America's 20 Under 30 in 2012, and was named one of the most influential women on Twitter in 2013 by Mashable. She received her BFA from Parsons School of Design in New York City. Sophia was also named one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company, and was named one of "The Top 100" by The Wall Street Journal.

Don't ever let the Man get you.
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Don't ever let the Man get you. Sophia Amoruso
When I put on makeup, I'm not doing it to...
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When I put on makeup, I'm not doing it to pander to antiquated patriarchal ideals of feminine beauty. I'm doing it because it makes mr feel good. Sophia Amoruso
When I put on makeup, I'm not doing it to...
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When I put on makeup, I'm not doing it to pander to antiquated patriarchal ideas of feminine beauty. I'm doing it because it makes me feel good. Sophia Amoruso
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Money looks better in the bank than on your feet. Sophia Amoruso
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Feminism is a way of thinking and being, not a way of dressing. You know a feminist by her gaze, not her neckline. Sophia Amoruso
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We choose what and how we believe, and our beliefs are tools that we then use to make things happen. .. or not Sophia Amoruso
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Abandon anything in your life and habits that might be holding you back. Sophia Amoruso
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Could act like a CEO or I could really be a CEO, which means doing whatever I need to do (including asking obvious questions) to make the best decision for my company. No matter where you are in life, you’ll save a lot of time by not worrying too much about what other people think about you. Sophia Amoruso
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Though you may be paid minimum wage, to the customers you are the face of the entire company. Sophia Amoruso
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Don’t live like a CEO when you’re still a sandwich artist. Sophia Amoruso
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A #GIRLBOSS knows when to throw punches and when to roll with them. Sophia Amoruso
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If you believe that you're doing will positive results, it will - even if it's not immediately obvious. Sophia Amoruso
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When you believe inyourself, other people will believe inyou, too. Sophia Amoruso
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What I'm getting at here is that you can be entrepreneurial without being an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurial people are passionate about what they do, comfortable taking risks, and quick at moving on from failures. Sophia Amoruso
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The cover letter is all about what you want. Nasty Gal gets so many cover letters that detail a “passion for fashion” and then proceed to talk about how this job will help the applicant pursue her interests, gain more experience, and explore new avenues. If a cover letter starts out like this, I usually end up reading the first couple of sentences before hitting the delete button. Why? Because I don’t care about what a job will do for you and your personal development. I know that sounds harsh, but I don’t know you, so the fact that you want to work for my company does not automatically mean that I have an interest in helping you grow your career. I have a business that is growing by the day, so I want to know what you can do for me. It’s as simple as that. . Sophia Amoruso
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...you can ruin your credit in one seemingly responsible afternoon, but rebuilding it takes years. Sophia Amoruso
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A #GIRLBOSS is someone who's in charge of her own life. She gets what she wants because she works for it. Sophia Amoruso
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At age four I was a camera. I took pictures with my eyes. I framed my photo within my vision and blinked my eyes to snap the shutter of my memory. Since that time, I've been impersonating inanimate objects at every opportunity. Sophia Amoruso
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Failure is your invention. Sophia Amoruso
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I would say I'm a boss who's learning, and I hope people have the patience for the fact that I'm learning along the way because that's a tough thing. Sophia Amoruso
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Sometimes in the world, there's such pressure to follow a certain path that we forget the importance of learning as we go. Sophia Amoruso
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The time making money should be greater than the time that you are spending money. Sophia Amoruso
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As a visual person, I love a creative resume. Putting in a little effort on the design side will show that you care about making things look good. Sophia Amoruso
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I don't read fashion blogs all that much. I do read magazines, and I trust my friends' opinions, even though we all dress very differently. Sophia Amoruso
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Nothing will teach you more about perceived value than taking something with literally no value and selling it in the auction format. It teaches you the beauty and power of presentation, and how you can make magic out of nothing. Sophia Amoruso
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The best wisdom is earned through experience, particularly mistakes. Sophia Amoruso