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 Quote

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 Quote (BeliefNet, about brother dying)

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 Quote

I can pretty much call anyone, whether at the White House, in a company or in the media. I have access, because of the silliness of the entertainment world and how people react to it. It gave me an enormous opportunity to do anything I really want to.
- Andrew Shue Quote

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.
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I have amazing friends who have led inspirational lives.
- Andrew Shue Quote

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.
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I'm a big fan of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty, they're my two favorites.
- Andrew Shue Quote

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.
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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.
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It's easy to say young people should believe in themselves, but the number one thing is recognizing that it's a journey, that you have to build confidence in yourself.
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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.
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Teenagers too often have to deal with loss and death. You had to cope with the untimely death of your brother; how can young people deal with such tragedies?
- Andrew Shue Quote

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 Quote

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 Quote

There are 80 million moms in the United States. Forty million stay at home with their children.
- Andrew Shue Quote

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 Quote (BeliefNet)

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.
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We started a movement... to build character, citizenship and confidence in young people.
- Andrew Shue Quote

When you have a tough loss, go through it and agonize. I had one loss that I still want to change, but at the same time I realize it is an important part of who I am.
- Andrew Shue Quote

When you start suppressing feelings at an early age, it hurts you down the road. Full expression of anger and pain is very important.
- Andrew Shue Quote

With my new venture, Club Mom, we want to empower moms to feel their value and also build their collective power to make their lives better and easier. We want to bring them together as a community to share experiences and information.
- Andrew Shue Quote

You need to make relationships to help you.
- Andrew Shue Quote