Acting is not about being someone different. It's finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there.
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My advice: Don't waste so much time worrying about your skin or your weight. Develop what you do, what you put your hands on in the world.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Focus on your contributions rather than superficial concerns.
Meryl Streep emphasizes the importance of personal development and meaningful contributions to the world over worrying about physical appearances. By encouraging individuals to invest their time and energy in their talents and abilities, she highlights that true value lies in what one creates and the impact one has, not in their outward appearance.
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AdviceDevelopmentWorryContributionsAppearance
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a motivational speech about self-acceptance.
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