Who said "I don't need permission to be who I am."?

This quote is attributed to Marlene Dietrich.

I don't need permission to be who I am. - Marlene Dietrich

"I don't need permission to be who I am."

Marlene Dietrich

Actress and Singer German-American 1901–1992

"I love the company of tough, strong men and women."

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"It's uncivilized to commit suicide."

"I dress for the image. Not for myself, not for the public, not for fashion, not for men."