Who said "I never asked permission to be who I wanted to be."?

This quote is attributed to Mae West.

I never asked permission to be who I wanted to be. - Mae West

"I never asked permission to be who I wanted to be."

Mae West Freedom

Comedian Actress American 1893–1980

"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."

"I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it."

"When I'm good, I'm very good. But when I'm bad, I'm better."

"It ain't no sin if you crack a few laws now and then, just so long as you don't break any."

"Freedom to pursue your passion is precious."

"Freedom comes at a cost."

"Order isn't restriction. It's freedom."

"Freedom comes with responsibility"